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Roads to be closed as Preston’s Muslim community parade through city

Preston’s Muslim community is to parade through the city’s streets on Sunday 11 December to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday. Hundreds of people will take the parade route through Fishwick […]

7 years ago
Pensioner in hospital following Longton crash

The incident happened near to Booths in Longton Pic: Google A pensioner is in hospital after a collision near a Preston supermarket. Rush hour commuters ran to help the elderly man after the incident near Booths in Longton. Police closed […]

7 years ago
Quirky gifts on offer at Preston’s Alternative Christmas Market

Inside the Etsy market in Preston A Christmas market has opened in Preston’s Indoor Market. Billed as an Alternative Christmas Market the festive fair has makers from across Preston and Lancashire selling their wares. The Christmas […]

7 years ago
A history of the ghost railway line running through Preston

Remains of the railway line can be seen scattered around the city Pic: Geoff Whittaker During November the approval was given for a tram test track to be operated in Preston. The plan to operate trams on the former Preston to Longridge branch has prompted renewed […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement CCTV appeal after speaker punched in Preston restaurant

Police want to speak to this man in connection with the incident Police are appealing to trace a man after a speaker was punched in a Preston restaurant. A Saturday night at Baffitos restaurant in Riversway ended in violence. A speaker at […]

7 years ago
Man has dog set on him during street robbery in Preston

The junction of Sellers Street and Dodgson Road where the incident took place Pic: Google Police are hunting two men and a dog after an attack in Deepdale. A man was knocked off his bike with a dog chain before having a Staffordshire Bull Terrier […]

7 years ago
St Catherine’s Hospice Christmas Lights go up with a poignant message

Every twinkling light is dedicated by a family member Loved ones from across Lancashire were remembered this week at a poignant service at a Preston hospice. St Catherine’s Hospice saw its annual light up a life attract families for […]

7 years ago
Trees of the world planted in Moor Park

Director of the UCLan Confucius Institute Feixia Yu, Leader of Preston City Council Peter Rankin, Isabel Donnelly, Dean and Director of Business Development and Partnerships at UCLan, Mayor of Preston Councillor John Collins and Confucius Institute Chinese Co-ordinator Ling Gao. A continental flavour of tree types will be planted in Preston’s oldest park as part of its restoration. Moor Park is home to ten new trees native to China, France, […]

7 years ago
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