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Fishergate bus lane experiment is shelved – until next Christmas (maybe)

New signs showing how this section of Fishergate is not for cars from 11am. Picture at 12.43pm on Monday. Pic: Tony Worrall Fishergate’s bus lanes are being withdrawn – until next Christmas. Update: The county council now says Fishergate bus lane to continue until April Lancashire County Council says the two bus […]

7 years ago
Preston panto breaks record and Aladdin for 2017 already on sale

Charlotte Dalton as Jill Pic: Michael Porter This year’s Preston panto has broken box office records at the city’s Guild Hall. Jack and the Beanstalk, produced in-house by comedian Phil Walker, has been met with rave reviews […]

7 years ago
Cats Protection opens new shop in Penwortham

Local charity, Cats Protection Branch, has opened itsĀ brand new shop in Penwortham onĀ Wednesday 14 December. The Preston Branch is part of theĀ charityā€™s national network of over 250 volunteer-run branches, 32 […]

7 years ago
BAE Systems to recruit new apprentices for Samlesbury and Warton

Brad Smith, the 2016 apprentice of the year at BAE Systems More than 100 apprentices are being recruited by one of Preston’s biggest employer. BAE Systems has announced the recruitment drive for Samlesbury and Warton. The aerospace firm says it needs […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Hereā€™s how Preston responded to the new bus lane coming to the city centre

What the new traffic rules would mean Another bus lane is coming to Preston city centre. The new stretch of bus-only road will be located on the southern stretch of Tithebarn Street, with Lancashire County CouncilĀ preparing to […]

7 years ago
Opinion: Some New Year’s resolutions for Prestonians

The sun rising over Preston Pic: Tony Worrall I’m making 5 new year resolutions for Preston. The future is finely balanced with much to be excited about and much to be feared – but you could help tip […]

7 years ago
Police van has trouble with new Church Street lampposts

The police van can be seen with damage to its tyres A police van is the latest victim of the new look road layout in Preston city centre. The emergency services vehicle came a cropper on the new Church Street lampposts. […]

7 years ago
HMV to close Fishergate store next month

HMV has announced that their Fishergate store will close on January 25th. The retailer will move to a smaller unit in St George’s Centre in Spring 2017. There is currently […]

7 years ago
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