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Gridlocked: Preston’s day of motorway misery

m6 junction 29 closure Preston’s motorways the M6 and M65 ground to a halt with three serious incidents and one death causing miles of tailbacks. Two lanes of the M6 northbound between junction 29 […]

13 years ago
X Factor star joins Christmas Lights Switch On

Preston’s Business Improvement District (BID) have added X Factor finalist Jonjo Kerr to this month’s Christmas Lights Switch On. He joins soul singer Beverley Knight, Corrie stars Ryan Thomas (Jason) […]

13 years ago
Tanker spillage causes M6 closure near Junction 31

m6 junction 29 closure Two lanes of the M6 have reopened after a tanker spillage caused the motorway to be shut for over five hours causing traffic chaos in and around Preston. Lancashire Police […]

13 years ago
Proposals for new Preston homes go on public display

houses on avenham place Plans for how Preston and the surrounding area are to cope with a growing demand for new homes will go on display today. The Central Lancashire Core Strategy shows how […]

13 years ago
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Ribbleton Gardening Club scoops Britain in Bloom Award

ribbleton library garden A gardening club in Preston is celebrating after winning a national Britain in Bloom Award. The Ribbleton Library Gardening Club scooped the best small neighbourhood trophy after the judges praised […]

13 years ago
Corrie stars and Beverley Knight to turn on Preston Christmas Lights

beverley knight Preston’s Christmas Lights will be turned on next month by a host of star names. Soul singer Beverley Knight, Corrie stars Ryan Thomas (Jason) and Helen Flanagan (Rosie) and Sam […]

13 years ago
Police hunt escaped burglar from Ribbleton

James Lavelle Update 08/11: Mr Lavelle has since been arrested by Lancashire Police on two counts of burglary. A convicted robber and burglar with strong links to Ribbleton is on the run […]

13 years ago
Preston North End 1 AFC Bournemouth 3

deepdale Preston succumbed to their third league defeat of the season after losing 3-1 at home to AFC Bournemouth, despite taking the lead. A series of poor defensive errors cost Preston […]

13 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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