A second set of indoor padel tennis courts are set to come to Preston, just weeks after the first opened. Plans have been unveiled for the latest facility, in a […]
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Preston councillor slams ongoing Cottam underpass closure as solution is yet to be found
A Preston councillor has branded the ongoing closure of a well-used underpass as ‘ridiculous’ as a solution still seems out of reach in the short term. The tunnel on Darkinson […]
Preston teen shares mental health battle to push for change in support services
A young woman who is recovering from an eating disorder is urging health services to review their criteria for mental illness support. Grace Roy, 19, from Preston, has been suffering […]
‘Preston is a place where people support each other’: Cross-section of faiths come together for Iftar in Deepdale
A message of togetherness and things in common overcoming differences was front and centre at an interfaith Ramadan dinner this week. A cross-faith gathering of individuals from education, faith, businesses, […]
Watling Street Road crash causes Fulwood delays after Preston North End game
Football fans were caught up in delays on a busy Fulwood route after a crash. One car was seen facing the wrong way with damage to its front end. The […]
Timeline given for when four busy Preston junctions see traffic light roadworks
The timeline for when four major city junctions see traffic lights works has been confirmed. As work prepares to begin on the North Road and Moor Lane junction there’s another […]
City’s university welcomes hundreds of Preston pupils for Indoor Athletics Finals
The University of Central Lancashire welcomed hundreds of schoolchildren from across the city to compete in their Preston Primary Schools Indoor Athletics Finals. It was the sixth and biggest event […]
Bid for Watling Street Road micropub thrown out over noise concerns
A bid to open a microbar in a residential part of Preston has been knocked back over noise concerns. The venture – which was also to include a cafe – […]
Wallace and Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl is a Christmas cracker with plenty of nods to Preston
For the first time in 16 years, Preston-born filmmaker Nick Park brings a brand new adventure for the beloved British duo. Since 1989, Nick Park has been delighting audiences all […]
Preston’s John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore makes Christmas return to radio
A legend of BBC local radio is making a return this Christmas. John Gillmore, best known as ‘Gilly’ is set to host a one-off show on Red Rose Radio. He […]