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Preston flooding: Parkrun cancelled and roads flooded across city

The River Ribble has burst its banks at Avenham Park Pic: Preston Parkrun Preston is awaking to 2025 and a series of flood warnings and flooded roads around the city. The Environment Agency has flood warnings in force – meaning that flooding is […]

4 months ago
‘Mixed emotions’ as demolition of Old Tram Bridge begins

The final day of the Old Tram Bridge The leader of the campaign group that fought for Preston’s Old Tram Bridge to be replaced and reopened has confessed to having ā€œmixed emotionsā€ as demolition work begins on the […]

8 months ago
In pictures: Preston’s Windrush 76 Festival at Avenham Park

Windrush 76 Festival in Avenham Park. Pic: Gerard Hopkinson More than 3,000 people came together in Avenham Park for Preston’s Windrush 76 Festival. Sunday (23 June) saw good vibes and soulful music in the park. The day was a […]

10 months ago
Man stabbed in chest at entrance to Miller Park

A police cordon remains in place in West Cliff Pic: Blog Preston A man has been stabbed in the chest near Avenham and Miller Park. Preston Police have closed off the entrance to the park from West Cliff. A police presence has […]

11 months ago
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Man’s walk around Avenham and Miller Parks ‘spoiled’ by overflowing rubbish

Every bin in Avenham and Miller Parks was overflowing with rubbish. Pic: Daniel Thompson A man’s walk around Avenham and Miller Parks has been ‘spoiled’ at the weekend by overflowing rubbish. Daniel Thompson, who lives in Preston, went for a stroll on Sunday afternoon […]

11 months ago
In pictures: Preston egg rolling 2024 in Avenham Park

Chasing the eggs down the steep slopes of Avenham Park Pic: Gerard Hopkinson Preston didn’t let the rain dampen spirits for the annual Easter Egg rolling. Both hard-boiled eggs and the chocolate variety went flying down Avenham Park’s slopes. Chased by children and […]

1 year ago
Preston egg rolling 2024 hour-by-hour weather forecast

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography As the city has baked in sunshine for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend how does the weather look for the egg rolling? Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (1 April) […]

1 year ago
Egg rolling tradition returns for 2024 at Avenham and Miller Parks

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography Egg rolling – an iconic tradition spanning more than 150 years – is once again scheduled to take place at Avenham and Miller Parks this Easter. Participants are encouraged to […]

1 year ago
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