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The Entertainer toy shop to open in St George’s Shopping Centre

How the new toy shop may look Pic: Emma Hollings A new toy shop is to open in St George’s Shopping Centre in the run up to Christmas. The Entertainer has announced it will be opening a new branch in […]

8 years ago
Coining it! Harris Museum and Art Gallery wins national award for coin collection

Viking coins from the Cuerdale Hoard are some of the Harris' treasured possessions Coin collection work at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery has won national recognition. The museum houses 12,500 coins and has been awarded with the Collections Trust Award for its […]

8 years ago
Teenage boy attacked and has bike stolen in Lea

The junction of Blackpool Road and Layton Road where the incident took place Police are looking for a man after a teenage boy was pushed off his bike in Lea. The 14-year-old victim was cycling home around 10pm on Monday 19 October. He […]

8 years ago
Cafe or restaurant plan for former Nationwide bank in Fishergate

New look Fishergate is continuing down to the train station A new cafe could be coming to Fishergate in what used to be the old Nationwide building society. Sprint Properties has bought 91 Fishergate from the banking group and is […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate Face Off to search for Preston’s next top model

Last year's Fishergate fashion show Fashion students are set to take over the Fishergate Shopping Centre once more. The Face of Fishergate competition is a search to find Preston’s next top models. Students from the […]

8 years ago
Preston Markets bags travel the globe in selfie competition

Maureen Robinson with her markets bag at Wembley Preston Markets bags have been doing a bit of sightseeing as Prestonians took them far and wide on their holidays. A competition to see the most unusual places the bags […]

8 years ago
Watch: Fulwood bookmakers targeted in attempted armed robbery

Video footage has been released showing an attempted armed robbery at a bookmakers in Preston. Two men can be seen approaching the counter and threatening a member of staff with […]

8 years ago
Ribbleton mobility scooter crash: Elderly woman dies in hospital

A section of Ribbleton Avenue is closed after the incident Pic: Google An elderly woman has died following a collision between a mobility scooter and a car in Ribbleton. Preston Police confirmed the 76-year-old woman, originally reported as being 77, died in […]

8 years ago
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