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Preston broadband boosted as small firms take up free upgrade

The scheme upgrades existing broadband connections Pic: Sean McEntee More than 350 small firms in Preston and South Ribble have seen their broadband speeds boosted. A government-backed voucher scheme sees ultra fast speeds hooked up for many firms in […]

8 years ago
Hairy Biker Dave Myers to receive honorary UCLan degree

Dave Myers Pic: Andrew Hayes Watkins A hairy bike is to be recognised for his foodie work and TV programmes. Dave Myers takes on an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire more than 40 […]

8 years ago
Yorkshire Bank eyes up opening in Fishergate

A boarded up eyesore on Preston’s main shopping street could soon be home to a new bank. Yorkshire Bank is understood to be bringing the former bookshop on the corner […]

8 years ago
Preston flooding alerts: West Coast Mainline shut to the North and Ribble in flood

West Coast Mainline under water to the north of Carlisle Preston is currently the furthest North you can go by train in the West after devastating floods in Cumbria and North Lancashire. Network Rail says all trains are suspended until […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Broughton Bypass: Clearance work to start before Christmas as contractors appointed

Many fields to the East of Broughton are due to be bought up by the county council Construction work on the Broughton Bypass is due to begin before Christmas. Lancashire County Council has appointed contractors HOCHTIEF to undertake work on the 1km long relief road. The road, […]

8 years ago
New £50 coin has Preston designer behind updated drawing of The Queen

That's £100 right there! A Preston-trained designer has royal pedigree after designing a new coin. Jody Clark put his stamp on the Royal Mint’s first ever £50 value coin. He says it was an […]

8 years ago
Will Preston back a Combined Authority for Lancashire?

Would the Combined Authority bring a new dawn to Preston and Lancashire? Pic: Tony Worrall Preston looks set to back creating a Combined Authority for Lancashire. Councillors in the city will be asked to vote on Thursday on whether the new combined authority should be […]

8 years ago
UCLan to host free stargazing event

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will host a free stargazing event this month. Update: UCLan has been forced to postpone the event due to bad weather Stargazing Live will […]

8 years ago
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