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‘Dangerous’ Preston man who raped 75-year-old woman is jailed

Neil McEvoy A ‘dangerous’ offender who raped a 75-year-old woman and sexually assaulted a vulnerable 61-year-old, has been given an extended prison sentence. Neil McEvoy, 57, of Grimshaw Street, Preston city centre, […]

1 year ago
Preston City Council to build affordable housing in city centre

The entrance to Grimshaw Street from Church Street Pic: Google An officer working group at Preston Council is in the initial stages of a proposal to deliver affordable housing to the city centre. The group has started plans for a […]

2 years ago
Investigation into basement fire in Preston city centre

The entrance to Grimshaw Street from Church Street Pic: Google An investigation has launched after a basement fire in Preston city centre. Fire crews from Preston, Fulwood and Bamber Bridge were called to the blaze at a commercial building in Grimshaw […]

3 years ago
Former Oblivion pub and townhouse to become social housing

The former Oblivion pub in Grimshaw Street with 16 Grimshaw Street next door which is grade-II listed A former gay pub in Preston city centre looks set to become new social housing. Oblivion in Grimshaw Street has seen proposals tabled by Halo Housing Association. The pub, which […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Grimshaw Street flats are now to be called The Quarters

How the new flats are due to look in Grimshaw Street How the new flats are due to look in Grimshaw Street Final proposals for a new block of Preston city centre flats in the shadow of a church have been […]

5 years ago
New flats planned for current Preston city centre car park

Grimshaw Street would see the new flats built Pic: Google Grimshaw Street would see the new flats built Pic: Google A car park next to a church in Preston city centre looks set to be built on. Pillars Construction Limited […]

6 years ago
Police want to speak to couple after Preston city centre attack

Police have released CCTV images of a couple they want to speak to Police have released footage of a couple they want to speak to following an assault in Preston city centre. A 58-year-old man became involved in an altercation with a man […]

7 years ago
Grimshaw Street arsonist Kathleen Dawson jailed

A woman who started a blaze at a Preston city centre block of flats has been jailed for three years. Several residents of the three storey building in Grimshaw Street […]

9 years ago
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