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Penwortham stops to pay respects on Remembrance Sunday

On Sunday morning many hundreds marched in the parade at Penwortham for Remembrance Sunday. This was despite the heavy rain, which luckily held off during the service at Penwortham War […]

8 years ago
Inspirational teenager Amy Moloney launches Help the Homeless campaign in Preston

Amy Moloney already runs a charity in her spare time Kindhearted teenager Amy Moloney is calling on Prestonians to help her to help the homeless in the city this Christmas. The 16-year-old has started a fundraising appeal to deliver boxes […]

8 years ago
Flash flooding causing problems on Fulwood roads and M6

A police car closing a lane on the M6 Pic: LancsRoadPolice Heavy rain throughout Sunday afternoon in Preston has caused some flash flooding. Black Bull Lane has been reopened, near Fulwood Leisure Centre, after Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service had to pump […]

8 years ago
Remembrance Sunday 2015: Preston falls silent to remember the fallen

Marching along the Flag Market Pic: Billy Matthews Preston fell silent at 11am on Sunday to remember those in the armed forces who have died to protect our city. Remembrance Sunday saw the annual parade from the Covered […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement A59 Tartleton Bank Hall Bridge lane closures to fix crash damage

The A59 bridge has often been subjected to repairs Roadworks on a key bridge carrying commuter traffic to Preston have begun. The A59 near Tarleton will see one lane closed on the Tarleton Bank Hall Bridge. Another crash on […]

8 years ago
Preston Santa Dash confirmed for St Catherine’s Hospice

Doctors and nurses at St Catherine's get ready for santa run Red suits and white beards will take over the grounds of a Preston hospice once more this December. The annual Santa Dash in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice is to […]

8 years ago
Four things we learned from Preston North End vs QPR at Loftus Road

The Lilywhites have a brilliant talent in their on-loan keeper who can kick the ball into the opposition’s box and is an excellent shot-stopper. Plus three other things we learnt […]

8 years ago
1715 Battle of Preston: A chronology of events during the Jacobite uprising – Part 5

Newsflash: 8 November 1715 – Jacobites in Garstang and Major-General Wills on the move from Chester. Jacobites march towards Preston. Major-General Wills, formerly in garrison at Chester, arrives at Manchester, aiming […]

8 years ago
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