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Inflatable adventure playground is coming to Preston city centre

One of the inflatables children can play on at Wacky World Giant inflatable games are coming to Preston city centre during the February half-term. Preston Guild Hall is being transformed into an adventure playground for three days. Wacky World is bringing […]

7 years ago
Chip pan fire sees fire service called to Ingol flat

Smoke billows from the upstairs flat in Tag Croft Emergency services are tackling a fire at a flat in Tanterton. Three fire engines arrived at Tag Croft, Ingol around 4pm on Tuesday (17 January). An ambulance and two police […]

7 years ago
Automated phone system now answering Preston City Council phones

Calling Preston City Council is increasingly a conversation with a computer Pic: Chris 07110 Half of calls to some Preston City Council services are now answered by a computer system. Preston City Council has been introducing the Inform360 system, costing £27,000, in an effort […]

7 years ago
Victoria Cherry murder investigation: Body is found at house in Bolton

Victoria was last seen by her family in December 2014 Police investigating the disappearance of a Fulwood woman say they have found a body. Victoria Cherry, 44, went missing from Preston in October 2015 and her body is believed to […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s College sees standards fall in most recent Ofsted inspection

Entrance to Preston's College in St Vincents Road in Fulwood One of Preston’s largest education institutions is under pressure after slipping back in its most recent inspection. Preston’s College has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ across the board by education […]

7 years ago
No trains between Preston and Blackpool for TEN weekends

Northern Rail services are being affected by the works Pic: 70023venus2009 You won’t be able to get from Preston to Blackpool by train at a weekend for ten weeks. Network Rail is carrying out work to electrify the line between the […]

7 years ago
Student flats at Innovation House decision delayed

Another view of the Innovation House development A decision on whether a huge new block of student flats can be built in Preston has been delayed. Innovation House is proposed for the former Powell’s biscuit factory site […]

7 years ago
What’s on in Preston during 2017: From Flag Market fun to egg rolling tradition

The Mini Mela was a success meaning a larger Mela can be planned It might be Blue Monday (the most depressing day of the year) but there’s reason to get the calendar out and start circling some dates in Preston. Responding to criticism […]

7 years ago
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