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Preston Caribbean Carnival granted funding for 50th anniversary event in May

Preston Caribbean Carnival procession 2023 Pic: Mark McLoughlin Preston Caribbean Carnival has been granted funding for the 50th anniversary event taking place this year. Organisers say they are planning an event bigger and better than ever before to […]

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Preston roads won’t benefit from HS2 northern leg being scrapped

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston None of the additional road maintenance funding that has so far been handed to Lancashire – from the money saved by scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 rail link […]

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Preston Bus plan major evening cutbacks to four services

Number 23 services are one of the four bus routes to see a reduction in evening services Pic: Blog Preston A raft of evening bus services are due to be withdrawn by Preston Bus. Four routes in the city are to see their last bus become much earlier as the […]

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International DJ Anavi to light up Preston’s The Conti with Bollywood night extravaganza

DJ Anavi on stage The vibrant sights and sounds of Bollywood will come to Preston when international DJ Anavi takes centre stage at The Continental. Renowned for her infectious energy, eclectic beats, and irresistible charisma, DJ […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston artist Shawn Sharpe creates mural celebrating city’s Docks and textile heritage

The new mural celebrating Proud Preston along with the city's heritage Pic: Loom Loft A huge 33-metre mural celebrating the city’s Docks heritage and textile industry is to adorn the walls of a new home interiors shop and bistro. Shawn Sharpe, who is behind […]

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M6 delays at Preston Junction 31 due to crash

An empty M6 southbound at Junction 31 due to the motorway closure Pic: Highways England North West There are major delays on the M6 around Junction 31 in both directions due to a crash. Two lanes were shut on the M6 southbound from Junction 31 back up […]

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Preston’s first inclusive rugby club wins league

The team at Typhoons RUFC. A Preston-based rugby club has won the International Gay Rugby (IGR) Northern League for the first time. Typhoons RUFC, Lancashire’s first inclusive club which welcomes ‘all abilities, shapes, sizes and […]

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Search continues for missing 57-year-old with links to Preston

Gail Hatton pictured with the man in question The search for a Blackpool woman with links to Preston continued. Gail Hatton, 57, is missing from Blackpool and police reissued their request for help from the public to locate […]

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