John donated military uniforms and paraphernalia like these to the people of Ukraine Pic: Lisa Brown A kind-hearted man from Preston has donated 15 large boxes of military uniforms, helmets … Read More
The Masonic Hall is full of history and tradition InstaMeet Preston returns with a visit to historic Masonic Hall on Saul Street. … Read More
A woman was arrested and a quantity of suspected drugs recovered after a warrant was executed in Leyland. Advertising Officers … Read More
Zine creator Ash Hardman As part of Preston’s new Market Street Social area, there is a courtyard surrounded by artisans and creative studios. … Read More
Preston Law Library notebooks date back to the 19th century Photo: Alan Lutman A series of documents from Preston in the 19th and early 20th century are available for sale … Read More
The old Lamb pub in Preston Pic:Tony Worrall There are plans to transform the former pub The Lamb into affordable living spaces, an art gallery, a concert hall and a … Read More
From lr: Steven Bosanko, Paul Hope and Gareth Richards Lancashire Police have launched a new appeal to track down a number of most wanted criminals. … Read More
MCR, Sharoe Green Park. Image: MCR Therapies A donation collection point for Ukrainian refugees has been set up in Fulwood. Advertising Donations for those fleeing … Read More
Dan Hill participated in the Great North Run 2021 Prestonian runners who weren’t lucky enough to receive entry to the Great North Run 2022 can still secure a guaranteed place … Read More
Photo of the Sandbank estate: Google Plans to create a countryside industrial park in Whittingham are set to receive the green light from Preston City Council. … Read More
Scene of the fire in Penwortham Pic: @IanArmistead Dozens of firefighters attended a fire on the ground floor of two properties in Penwortham. Advertising Crews … Read More
Engineers inspecting the roof of Preston station after storm Eunice Pic: Network Rail Rail passengers are being warned that the third major storm in just five days is expected to … Read More
Uprooted tree in Avenham Park after Storm Eunice Pic: @sallyartyfarty The Met Office has issued an updated yellow warning for further periods of very strong winds across Preston and the … Read More
Roads around Brockholes were cut off when the River Ribble overflowed in 2019 Pic: Babs Keighley People are being urged to ‘act now’ as land near Samlesbury is set to … Read More
Rainy Preston Docks Photo: Tony Worrall The Met Office issued a heavy rain warning for Preston on Sunday February 20. Advertising The yellow warning, which … Read More
Classes may be interrupted from the end of this month UCLan students will see disruption to their classes this month as a university union prepares to strike over 2021/2022 staff … Read More
The incident occurred on M6. Photo: Google Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident on the M6 in the early hours of the morning (Wednesday 9 February). … Read More
The lecture will be based on documents from the Stuart period A lecture on sex and sin in 17th century Lancashire comes to Preston. Advertising Renowned historian Dr Alan Crosby … Read More
The bar has a new glazed entrance, designed to make it more accessible and welcoming A £50,000 refurbishment of the Preston Grasshoppers clubhouse bar has been completed. Advertising The old … Read More
Professor Don Kurtz received an astronomy award A professor from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has received an award for his lifelong commitment to public awareness and service to … Read More
The collision happened at Garstang Road in St Michael’s on Wyre Pic: Google Police are appealing for witnesses after the tragic death of a motorcyclist following a collision in St … Read More
Rachel at Cottam Primary School with pupils including her sons Fred and Ron either side The first book by a Cottam author has raised £2,450 for charity. Advertising Rachel Walmsley’s … Read More
The collision happened at Leyland Lane Pic: Google Police are appealing for information after a collision left a Leyland woman seriously injured. Advertising The incident happened at 6.15pm yesterday (Wednesday … Read More
Image of MM acquisitions: Google Plans to build eight industrial units at a truck dealership at The Willows in Ribbleton have been submitted. Advertising MM Acquisitions’ proposals would see two … Read More
Feixia Yu receiving her award from the Mayor of Preston Feixia Yu received the Preston Covid Hero Mayor’s Award after helping people improve their well-being and mental health throughout the … Read More
Sunrise over the snow capped rooftops of Preston Pic: Tony Worrall The Met Office warned of snow and ice in Preston and Lancashire on Friday January 7th. Advertising It will … Read More
Plans for 51 new homes in Broughton should be turned down A planning application for 51 new homes in Broughton should be refused. Advertising The development of Garstang Road will … Read More
Drone photo of St Walburge at sunset Photo: Sky Eye Aerial Photography People with vertigo can climb to the top of St Walburge. Advertising Ashton-on-Ribble Church’s popular Spire at Night … Read More
One of Tony’s many amazing photos of Preston It was thought that New Years in Preston was going to be greeted with rain and flooding. Advertising However, since the flood … Read More
Preston Bus at Preston Bus Station Tap & Go is introduced on Preston buses to make the use of public transport more efficient. Advertising The new system will make paying … Read More
Flooded river Ribble near London Road in 2021 Photo: @vladivir A flood alert has been issued for Preston and South Ribble as heavy rains raise river levels. Advertising Areas at … Read More
Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Photo: Preston Blog New Nightingale surge centers are being installed in hospitals across the country in preparation for a potential wave of Omicron admissions. Advertising … Read More
The Harris in Preston town center Photo: Tony Worrall A funding request of £ 585,000 is being made to the Arts Council to modernize the Harris Special Exhibition Galleries. Advertising … Read More
Nightingale nurse badge stolen over Christmas time A Nightingale badge was stolen in a break-in at a house in Fulwood over Christmas time. Advertising Police are calling for help in … Read More
Jennifer Mullin, Director of Communities, Councilor Mick Titherington, and Deputy Head and Councilor Paul Foster, Head of South Ribble Borough Council The South Ribble Borough Council has signed the UK100 … Read More
Bowland Road, Ribbleton. Photo: Google Police arrested a Preston man after an assault in Ribbleton left a man in serious condition in hospital. Advertising Police attended a scene on Bowland … Read More
Raids taking place as part of Operation Vanquish Police have asked residents of Preston to take a survey on Operation Vanquish to hear their thoughts on how they can better … Read More
Samuel Bretherton was sentenced to four years in prison Leyland man Samuel Bretherton was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday (Monday, December 20) after killing an electric scooter driver … Read More
A last Christmas pantry basket The Larder invited residents to make festive baskets filled with local produce, goodies and handmade items. Advertising Those interested can head to the Cafe and … Read More
The Tithebarn has been closed since 2006 Photo: Tony Worrall The future of the old Tithebarn pub is uncertain after plans for a new Preston youth area were approved. Advertising … Read More
Mayor Councilor Javed Iqbal at the Small Spiers Ceremony A Preston Homelessness Program called on residents to donate to help those less fortunate on Christmas. Advertising The Spiers in Maudland … Read More
The aftermath of the fire. Photo: Abdullah Valli On Wednesday, December 15, firefighters fought a fire in a hangar in Deepdale that spread to an adjacent building. Advertising At 2:41 … Read More
The drawings show what the two additional floors of the front on Orchard Street (left) and the back on Lowthian Street (right) could look like Photo: GA Associates Plans have … Read More
Photo: Tropicana Spa A Preston salon presented Rosemere with a check for £ 270 after donating a percentage of a range of treatments in October. Advertising Tropicana Spa staff donated … Read More
Tricia Livesey and Anthony tip Police yesterday charged a 35-year-old man with the murder of a couple from Higher Walton. Advertising Lancashire Police received a call at 1:40 p.m. on … Read More
Photo: Mike McNiven Preston Bus has now published its timetables for the holiday season. Advertising Christmas hours will run from Monday, December 20 to Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Read more: … Read More
Christine with fruits Patients in the Ribblesdale neighborhood of the Rosemere Cancer Center will once again be able to enjoy a monthly round of cocktails and canapes after the charity … Read More
A Christmas market is held in Fulwood this weekend. Advertising Featuring Santa himself, the event will take place at the Millennium Hall Community Center. Children attending the cave will receive … Read More
Preston Market Hall Photo: Tony Worrall If you need some last minute Christmas shopping, Preston Markets are ideal for shopping for something unique. Advertising We’ve compiled a list of Christmas … Read More
A hedgehog An animal rescue from Preston running out of canned pet food has put out a public call for supplies. Advertising Nonprofits Preston Hedgehog Rescue Ltd and Preston Bird … Read More
Tim Horton (right) presents the lodge check to Maggie of the Pastors of Preston Street Preston Guild Lodge continues its long tradition of supporting local charities during the holiday season. … Read More
PCSO Barbara Gornall Lancashire Constabulary honored an Avenham PCSO who retired after serving for 14 years. Advertising PCSO Barbara Gornall hung up her bike helmet for the last time yesterday … Read More
Frenchwood community primary school. Photo: Google Preston’s Promise is running its Warm A Heart 2021 campaign in December. Advertising The community of Preston will donate bags of essential toiletries, snacks, … Read More
There will be fun for the whole family at the event The intact center of Ingol is organizing a “Family Cooking Festival” this weekend (Saturday 4 December) and entry will … Read More
View at Capitol Center Pic: Google Maps Residents of Preston will be able to enjoy Christmas classics on the big screen this year at Vue. Advertising For those looking to … Read More
Winckley Square Christmas tree fell victim to storm Arwen Pic: Stephen Riley The Winckley Square Christmas tree was knocked down on Friday evening (November 26), impacting the festivities planned today … Read More
Sharon Cowan Stout The Preston-based Community Gateway Association is hosting a free event at its Preston Docks headquarters this Friday (November 26) to showcase the wide variety of supports available … Read More
The No More Knives Tour As part of the No More Knives tour, The Message Trust and the Solbox artists were hosted at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School … Read More
Brockholes Nature Reserve Photo: Stephen Melling Brockholes Visitor Village is closed until further notice after vandals damaged it overnight (evening Monday November 22). Advertising The Brockholes Nature Reserve team says … Read More
Improvement works are underway as part of the project Places for People and Morris & Spottiswood have joined forces on a project that will make a huge difference to the … Read More
A couple born in the 1770s Preston was once known for his low life expectancy. Advertising Prior to 2020, male life expectancy in Preston was 77.5 years, while life expectancy … Read More
Cancer Help Preston. Photo: Google CancerHelp Preston completes a hike to the North Pole, located 2,504 miles. Advertising Of course, they don’t hike to the North Pole itself, but hike … Read More
Photo: UCLan The government chose UCLan to deliver a mental health program to the university’s LGBTQ + community. Advertising Led by UCLan’s Creative Innovation Zone, the university will provide the … Read More
The temporary cabin would be in place while the permanent structure is being built Pic: Allies and Morrison A planning request has been submitted for the construction of additional community … Read More
Rob Wakefield (CEO) and I&R Demolition staff inspect the site In 2017, following extensive consultation with local residents, the Community Gateway Association began to develop the area around the Savick … Read More
A meeting at the Creative Innovation Zone of UCLan UCLan’s Creative Innovation Zone reached the final in the Team of the Year category at the KE Awards. Advertising The initiative … Read More
BBC Antiques Expert David Harper BBC antiques expert David Harper visited a group of retirees from Leyland to open a new community development. Advertising David officially opened the latest McCarthy … Read More
Whitefield Meadow, Bamber Bridge. Photo: Google South Ribble Police have arrested three people after an attempted home invasion in Bamber Bridge. Advertising On Sunday, September 19, police arrested a 19-year-old … Read More
What will development look like. A planning application has been submitted for 42 houses to be built in Woodplumpton. Advertising The homes will consist of a mix of three and … Read More
Director of Children’s Services Leanne Ratcliffe A director of the Royal Preston Hospital climbed Mount Snowdon to raise money for Children’s Appeal. Advertising Children’s Department Director Leanne Ratcliffe reached the … Read More
The accident took place at Preston Road, Grimsargh. Photo: Google A teenager died while driving a motorbike which crashed into a tractor last night (Monday, September 13). Advertising Police were … Read More
