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Three more Preston roads could have 20mph speed limit introduced
Three further roads in Preston could be restricted to 20mph as part of a county council plan. Lancashire County Council is seeking permission to start work on reducing the speed limits on Station Lane, Broughton, Darkinson Lane, Lea and the area around Navigation Way on the Docks. A report from the council states: “Lancashire County Council is committed to introducing 20mph speed limits in all [...]
132 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Former Preston football museum site up for rent
Preston North End Football Club is marketing the space once used by the National Football Museum. Established in 2001 the football museum at Preston’s Deepdale Stadium – the oldest continually used professional football ground in the world – closed in April 2010 ahead of a move to Manchester’s Urbis building. A move that was acrimonious to many in Preston. Until recently there were stories that [...]
133 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Flag Market event for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire will be in the city later this month to seek your views on policing. Clive Grunshaw said he was delivering on his pledge to get out and about. He will be at the Flag Market between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 19 January. Mr Grunshaw said: “”I pledged to get out and about and this is just the [...]
134 days ago by Ed Walker Share
No changes to 53 Degrees licence after review meeting
One of Preston’s leading music venues has been allowed to keep its licence by councillors. 53 Degrees on Fylde Road was hauled before licensing chiefs by Lancashire Police after a number of incidents at the venue. The venue, in operation since 2005 and part of the University of Central Lancashire Students’ Union, highlighted its safety record during the meeting at the Town Hall. Peter Shilton [...]
134 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Appeal following burglary in Cottam
Police Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Cottam, near Preston. Sometime between 2pm on Monday 10 December 2012 and 10.30am on Sunday 23 December 2012 somebody broke into a property on Flowerfield by smashing a window in the rear patio doors. Once inside they searched the whole house and stole various items of jewellery including a number of [...]
134 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Fulwood pensioner has purse stolen by New Year’s Day trickster
Detectives are hunting a man who tricked his way into a pensioner’s home on New Year’s Day. A 76 year old woman on Linton Street, Fulwood, had her purse stolen during the incident. The woman answered the door around 12noon on January 1 and the man walked straight past her and into the lounge. He then asked to use the bathroom, and during this time [...]
135 days ago by Ed Walker Share