Banging Firework Display at Penwortham, Preston
The annual firework display held on Pear Tree Park, Middleforth Green in Penwortham, Preston took place tonight on 5th November. Opened by Mayor of Penwortham, Councillor Melvyn Gardner the event was, as every year totally free but donations to the Mayors charities were (and still are) very welcome. In my opinion, the best free display in the North West. Plenty of other attractions on offer. [...]
201 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
CCTV pictures released of on the run Ivan Leach
Police have releaed CCTV footage of the last known sighting of a dangerous sexual offender on the run from prison. Ivan Leach, also known as Lee Cyrus, was seen at a Barclay’s Bank cash machine in Nottingham city centre on Saturday 20 October. Leach, who was born in Preston and has connections across the city and in South Ribble, absconded from an open prison in [...]
201 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Lancashire police and crime commissioner election: Meet the candidates and how to vote
The first ever police and crime commissioner for Lancashire will be elected on Thursday 15 November as the county goes to the polls. Here we profile the four candidates seeking your votes and explain what the commissioner will be able to do. The commissioner will have the power to appoint and dismiss the chief constable of the force, set the priorities of the local force, [...]
202 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Save the SPACE Centre: Businesses team up to help under-threat centre for the disabled
A Preston centre for disabled people threatened with closure could be saved by a group of local businesses. The SPACE Centre on Pedders Lane has been providing care for disabled people and their families in the city for nearly 20 years but is now trying to plug an £800,000 hole in its finances. Business leaders from Bowker MW, Preston Marina, Today Can Be Better, Tandem [...]
202 days ago by Ed Walker Share
In pictures: Bonfire and firework celebrations in Cottam
Here’s a few photos of the Cottam bonfire night and firework celebrations which took place on Saturday 3 November. Hundreds of local residents turned out to see the sky lit up above Cottam and a huge bonfire blazed for hours. Councillor Julie Buttle was one of those in attendance and she snapped these photos to warm you up on a chilly afternoon. You can view [...]
203 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston in the Picture: Bridge over the Ribble
There are a few bridges over the River Ribble in Preston but the bridge at Brockholes, close to the Tickled Trout Hotel must be the busiest. At one time many years ago this crossing of the river was a toll bridge, now it carries traffic heading to and from the busy M6 junction and is the location of the oldest stretch of motorway in the [...]
203 days ago by Paul Melling Share