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Ashton Food Aid appeals for more collection points in Preston

Ruby Abram, who runs the food bank, with volunteers at the hub. A food bank in Ashton-on-Ribble is appealing for more ambient food collection points in Preston. Ashton Food Aid are facing an increasing demand, with over 70 families and individuals using […]

3 months ago
United Utilities temporary lights on Tag Lane add to Ingol traffic frustration

The temporary traffic lights were put in place during Monday Pic: Jonathan Rowland/Blog Preston Temporary traffic lights are adding to already significant delays at a busy Ingol junction. United Utilities began repair works on a leak at the junction of Tag Lane and Tanterton […]

3 months ago
In pictures: Preston’s first snowfall of winter as city receives a blanketing

A view across Preston in the snow on Tuesday morning Pic: Mark Newman It seems that winter is well and truly upon us in Preston and South Ribble and you need to make sure you wrap up warm. Weather warnings for snow and […]

3 months ago
Influx of crashes on Preston roads as snow continues to fall

Lancashire Police in the snow on January 16 There have been a number of road traffic collisions across Preston and the wider county as the first of three days of forecast snow hits. Preston woke up covered in […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire County Council appoints new director in charge of schools in Preston and county

Paul Turner is the new director of education, skills and culture at LCC Pic: Lancashire County Council A new chief in charge of Preston and Lancashire’s schools has been appointed. Paul Turner takes on the role of director of education, skills and culture at Lancashire County Council. […]

3 months ago
Preston awakes to first snow of winter

Snow on Fishergate Hill in Preston city centre on Tuesday morning Pic: John Wildman Preston has awoken to the first snow of winter as a light sprinkling has covered the city. Icy driving conditions are being experienced as a weather warning for snow and […]

3 months ago
Lancashire Police’s Hutton HQ set for £75m overhaul over 12 years

Lancashire Police HQ plans. Image: McBains via South Ribble Borough Council planning portal Lancashire Police headquarters are to get a £75m overhaul to make the force’s South Ribble base fit for the 21st century. The bold blueprint for the site in Hutton first […]

3 months ago
Former Broughton councillor says it was too easy to believe Post Office ‘couldn’t be wrong’

Councillor Neil Cartwright A former councillor who represented Broughton when the village’s sub-postmistress was wrongly prosecuted and later jailed after getting caught up in the Post Office scandal says that it was all […]

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