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Firefighters tackle Plungington Road commercial building fire

Plungington Road at its junction with Blackpool Road Pic: Google Firefighters were tackling a fire in Plungington for two hours during Saturday (30 December) afternoon. Four fire crews from Preston, Fulwood and Penwortham were called to Plungington Road at 1.24pm. […]

3 months ago
Samlesbury Hall to host its first-ever food and drink festival

A summery day in the grounds of Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury Hall will host its first ever food and drink festival next year. Taking place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June, the event will include entertainment and cookery demonstrations, […]

3 months ago
Tireless nurse from Royal Preston Hospital recognised at awards ceremony

Anu Thomas, right, with, centre, Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer of NHS England, and, left, Sue Tranka, Chief Nursing Officer of NHS Wales A consultant nurse at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for her work at the RCN awards in Liverpool. Anu Thomas, Consultant Nurse and Clinical Lead for […]

3 months ago
Wigan Warriors visit cancer patients at Royal Preston Hospital in touching tradition

Wigan Warriors visited Royal Preston Hospital Players from Wigan Warriors visited cancer patients at Rosemere Cancer Centre’s in-patient Ribblesdale Ward on December 22, giving out Christmas presents and spreading festive cheer. The Superleague champions have visited […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Friargate South plans unveiled in full with hope it can help solve empty unit problem

What Friargate South could look like post-revamp One of Preston’s main shopping streets is set for a facelift with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the area’s empty unit issue. Plans have been […]

3 months ago
Sir Bill Beaumont among those with links to Preston and surrounding areas on New Year Honours List

Bill Beaumont Pic: 首相官邸, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Several people with links to Preston and surrounding areas feature in this year’s New Years Honours List. Sir Bill Beaumont, the Chair of World Rugby who was born in Chorley, […]

3 months ago
‘Sombre and moving’ guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station for senior officer Peter Lawson

Peter Lawson's funeral Pic: Lancashire Police Hundreds of police officers created a “sombre and moving” guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station ahead of the funeral of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson. The service followed the […]

3 months ago
Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese give new update in E.Coli outbreak

A Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire cheese A cheese producer based near Preston has released a new statement in connection with an E.Coli outbreak. Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese, based in Goosnargh, has recalled a raft of its […]

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