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Preston water alert: United Utilities keeps boil water warning in force

Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke Prestonians are being told to continue to boil their water before drinking for a fifth day. United Utilities say “we are making good progress and the situation is improving” but […]

9 years ago
Superfast broadband scheme Preston City Deal “exceeding expectations”

The scheme upgrades existing broadband connections Pic: Sean McEntee Preston businesses have been plugged into superfast broadband connections 136 times since a government-funded scheme kicked in. The City Deal scheme allows small and medium-size firms to access free faster […]

9 years ago
Church Court flat and shops plan could be catalyst for Church Street rebirth

Church Street has not seen the same level of investment as Fishergate New life could be breathed into an abandoned set of shops and offices in Preston city centre. Church Court, in Church Street, has been boarded up along the road for […]

9 years ago
In pictures: Nature in close-up alongside Preston’s canals

It’s the height of summer and although it may not always feel like it, the warm temperatures are bringing the hedgerows to life along Preston’s canal towpaths. The photographs below […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Markets redevelopment: Architects invited to tender once again for new markets scheme

Preston's Indoor Market is due to be redeveloped Architects have been invited to submit their proposals for Preston Markets redevelopment once more. The multi-million pound scheme did already have an architects – IBI Taylor Young – in place […]

9 years ago
Ted Casey missing: Police grow concerned for Whittingham man’s welfare

Ted Casey A Preston man has not been seen since getting into a taxi outside a city centre pub on Friday afternoon. Preston Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of […]

9 years ago
Recycling Lives apply to extend hours of metal processing machine

The metal processor at the Recycling Lives plant A recycling centre on the outskirts of Preston has applied for permission to operate for longer each day. Recycling Lives, based at the Red Scar Industrial Estate near Grimsargh, wants […]

9 years ago
Money stolen from St Walburges Church presbytery

St Walburge's presbytery has been targeted Pic: Paul Melling A church presbytery has been broken into in the University area overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. Police are appealing for witnesses after the window at the St Walburges Church was […]

9 years ago
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