Menu
Two members of organised crime group jailed after being snared at Tebay services

Inside the boot of the Kia Two members of an organised criminal group who distributed millions of pounds worth of Class A drugs across the UK have been jailed. Stephen Buckley and Scott Chadwick-Greer were stopped […]

5 days ago
Corporation Street bus gate cameras appear – but not working yet

The bus gate camera poles appearing in Corporation Street Pic: Blog Preston Cameras have now been installed ahead of Preston city centre’s latest bus-only zone. Corporation Street is due to see a ‘bus gate’ put in place for a stretch from Marsh […]

5 days ago
Preston’s university graduate to make TV debut on BBC’s Waterloo Road

A UCLan graduate is set to make their TV acting debut on BBC’s Waterloo Road. Nathan Wood, who left the University of Central Lancashire in 2020, said landing his first […]

5 days ago
Acclaimed musician Ken Nicol returning to Preston with band Lockstep

Ken Nicol's Lockstep Ken Nicol is making a return to Preston with his band Lockstep. The show at The Continental in Broadgate on Friday 3 May follows a sold-out performance last year. A […]

6 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fylde MP Mark Menzies suspended by Tories over “bad people” payment claims

Mark Menzies MP Pic: Facebook An MP who has part of his constituency covering the western side of Preston has been suspended. Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, which sees the most eastern edge of his […]

6 days ago
Half marathon run to take place in memory of former police chief Peter Lawson

Retired Ch Supt Wendy Bower and former ACC, Pete Lawson at an Awards Ceremony at Lancashire Constabulary. A retired Chief Superintendent and Lancashire Resilience Forum Chair is running a half-marathon in memory of her friend and colleague. Wendy Bower, a retired Chief Superintendent at Lancashire Police has […]

6 days ago
Ashton Park redevelopment plans finally before planning committee but new Sports England hurdle surfaces

Ashton Park sports hub/community building A controversial plan to redevelop Preston’s Ashton Park will finally be put before the committee of councillors that has the power to decide its fate next week – but theirs […]

6 days ago
Preston Bus set to increase fares from end of April

A Preston Bus service in Tithebarne Street Pic: Ian Simpson Preston bus is set to increase fares from Sunday April 28, 2024. A statement issued on the Preston Bus website says they are “sorry to have to increase [their] fares” […]

6 days ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston bus stationMother & LambMother & LambBritish Home Stores (BHS) in PrestonKashmir Watan FoodstoresMother & LambPreston Street photographyPreston Street photography View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails