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Preston set to see icy overnight temperatures as gritters sent out

A bitterly cold morning in Preston on Thursday 11 February Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is set to see a sharp drop in temperatures for the next 48 hours. Lancashire County Council is sending out the gritter fleet. Priority routes are gritted which is […]

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Rock FM name said on airwaves for a final time

Three decades of Rock FM being said on air came to an end this week. The radio station is one of dozens across the UK to lose its locally recognised […]

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‘Disgusting’ Fulwood man who raped woman while brandishing hammer is jailed

Nathan Byrne Pic: Preston Police A man who raped a woman multiple times while threatening her with a hammer has been jailed. Nathan Byrne was found guilty of six offences of rape and one offence […]

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Illegal vapes seized as three Preston and South Ribble stores fail under-age purchases

Some of the illegal vapes seized by trading standards Pic: Lancashire County Council Teenagers were able to buy alcohol, vapes and cigarettes across Preston and South Ribble despite being under the legal age. Lancashire Police and Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards team joined […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Police appeal after e-bike taken from outside Ashton-on-Ribble gym

A CCTV picture released by police in connection with the incident Pic: Preston Police Police are seeking to trace a man after an e-bike was taken from outside a gym in Ashton-on-Ribble. Preston Police have released a picture after the electric bike was taken […]

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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four bus routes to see a reduction in evening services Pic: Blog Preston A raft of evening bus services are due to be withdrawn by Preston Bus.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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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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