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Van driver charged following death of pensioner in Longridge crash

Police and fire crews in Preston Road Pic: Stephen Melling A Ribchester man has been charged in connection with the death of a pensioner near Preston. The incident which saw an 80-year-old man from Longridge suffer serious injuries and die […]

7 years ago
College student has Fishergate driving fines waived

Georgina Raynor and her mother Alison A college student from St Annes has seen three Fishergate fines waived by Lancashire County Council. Georgina Raynor, 18, studies at Cardinal Newman College and was unaware of the new […]

7 years ago
Cyclist hurt after falling from bike in Longridge

Inglewhite Road where the incident happened Pic: Google Police are attempting to piece together how a cyclist fell from his bike in Longridge. They are seeking a woman who is understood to have come to the 47-year-old rider’s […]

7 years ago
These kindhearted knitters are helping keep Preston’s premature babies warm

Not sure that will fit Lee... Handcrafted knitwear has been made for premature babies in Preston’s hospital. Made by a knitting group at the University of Central Lancashire’s city centre shop they delivered them in time […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How fly-tipping is being tackled across Preston

A van being towed away which was involved in fly-tipping, and bin bags dumped in Fulwood These are the cars left dumped on Preston’s street and the fly-tippers caught during the last year. Preston City Council has given an update on the battle against those dumping […]

7 years ago
Reece Hodgson jailed for sex offences against teenage girls

Reece Hodgson A man who groomed teenage girls before sexual assaulting them has been jailed. Reece Hodgson, 19, was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of […]

7 years ago
Ribbon cut on Preston’s newly restored Covered Market

Moment the restored Markets canopy is declared open The newly restored Preston Markets canopy was formally declared open by the Mayor of Preston during Wednesday evening. Councillor John Collins cut the ribbon on the side of the Outdoor […]

7 years ago
Harris project including ‘new entrance’ has huge lottery bid tabled

The Harris Museum faces a very different future Pic: Sonia Bashir Preston’s grade-I listed Harris Museum and Art Gallery has taken a next step in its multi-million pound future. First opened in 1893 the biggest revamp of the building ever planned […]

7 years ago
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