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Businesses at Preston Docks hit by morning-long power cut

Work being done at Aldi on Preston Docks. Credit: Blog Preston A number of businesses in Preston have been affected by a power cut today. The power cut was reportedly caused by an issue with ‘underground cables’ and has been described […]

4 months ago
Fulwood mosque applies for external amplification of call to prayer

The mosque in Watling Street Road Pic: Tony Worrall Masjid e Salaam mosque in Fulwood has applied for planning permission for external amplification of call to prayer. The application seeks the permission to externally amplify the Adhan/call to prayer […]

4 months ago
Flames leap from window in Ashton-on-Ribble fire footage

Footage has emerged showing flames leaping from the first-floor window of a house in Ashton-on-Ribble. Three people were treated at the scene after the the fire at Ecroyd Road during […]

4 months ago
Four Preston groups share £22,000 of reclaimed criminal cash

Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden £22,752 criminal’s cash to fight crime has been awarded to projects across Preston. Andrew Snowden, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has awarded another £77k to projects taking the fight to […]

4 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Firefighters remain on scene after Ashton-on-Ribble house fire

The scene at Ecroyd Road on Wednesday lunchtime Pic: Blog Preston A clean-up operation after a house fire in Ashton-on-Ribble is continuing. Three people were treated at the scene by the North West Ambulance Service. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were […]

4 months ago
Preston and South Ribble Christmas and New Year bin collection dates confirmed

A bin out for collection in Preston Pic: Christopher Lucas The Christmas bin collection dates have been revealed for Preston and South Ribble. You may have been thinking when you need to put your bins out over the festive period […]

4 months ago
Calls for critical review of Avanti and first class travel ban amid failing services

Setting sun over Preston Railway Station pic: Tony Worrall There are new calls for a critical review and to scrap first class seats on one of one of the country’s busiest rail routes. Avanti has been operating the West […]

4 months ago
Preston’s famous red telephone boxes, targeted by vandals, set for renovation

Row of traditional red telephone boxes on Market Street. Preston’s famous row of red telephone boxes – the longest in the UK – is set to be temporarily removed next year so that the run-down kiosks can be renovated […]

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