Vandals wreck machinery on site of new children's play area

4:41pm today

Building vehicles which were being used to create an all-weather pitch for children in Preston's Brookfield estate have been damaged by vandals.

Preston dental nurse joins BUPA Great Manchester Run

12:47pm today

A Preston dental nurse is taking part in the BUPA Great Manchester Run tomorrow to raise cash for a good cause.

	Fishergate Shopping Centre car park paying machine proves popular
	7:33am today
	Fishergate Shopping Centre has installed a chip and pin facility in its car park for shoppers using credit/debit cards as method of payment.
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Polish film plan for Mitchell and Kenyon cinema

6:57pm Friday 16th May 2008

A variety of changes are being made to the University of Central Lancashire's Mitchell and Kenyon Independent Cinema.

	200 people in Preston to commemorate Israeli occupation of Palestine
	2:16pm Fri 16 May 08
	Two hundred people gathered in Preston city centre yesterday with an event on the Flag Market to commemorate 60 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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Arson probe following fire at Preston house

10:37am Friday 16th May 2008

Police have launched an investigation after arsonists targeted a home in Preston in the early hours of this morning.

Injured Preston road smash pensioner dies

9:10am Friday 16th May 2008

A Preston pensioner, who was knocked down in Tithebarn Street on Wednesday morning, has died.

	'Faulty railings at Preston property led to Burnley man's death'
	10:42pm Thu 15 May 08
	A FORMER Burnley councillor plunged to his death after leaning back on 'unsafe' railings which had been reported as faulty, an inquest heard.

	Teenager missing from Preston home
	4:57pm Thu 15 May 08
	Police in Preston are appealing for information following the disappearance of a Preston teenager.

Preston motorist cleared of death crash

4:56pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A motorist has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving after telling a jury he reacted to the situation to try and save lives.

	Preston park pond 'is an eyesore'
	12:40pm Thu 15 May 08
	Moor Park has been described as a "dreadful eyesore" by visitors.

	Preston market boss calls on shoppers to ditch supermarkets
	11:46am Thu 15 May 08
	Preston's market boss has urged locals to ditch the supermarkets in a bid to save the city's market.

	Preston Chinese leader calls for earthquake appeal support
	10:29am Thu 15 May 08
	A Chinese community leader is calling on local people to support the China earthquake appeal.

Charity Body Shop make-up day planned

9:49pm Thursday 15th May 2008

Women in Preston can get a glamorous make-over at the city's Flag Market this weekend.

Rock FM Gemma 'hijacked' in Preston shop

7:16pm Thursday 15th May 2008

Rock FM presenter Gemma Dee has been locked up in a Preston shop front today to raise cash for diadvantaged children.

Preston Flag Market diary event raises charity cash

9:35pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

Holme Farm Dairies milkmen staged a fun-filled family event on Preston Flag Market and helped raise more than £300 for Cancer Research and a local good cause.

	Rangers' invasion causes Lancashire train chaos
	5:05pm Wed 14 May 08
	Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at Preston, Chorley and Blackpool stations after the Rangers invasion - in the North West for last night's UEFA Cup Final in Manchester - disrupted their usually hassle-free commute to work.

Preston motorist denies causing Blackburn road death

4:01pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

A Preston motorist who denies causing death by driving dangerously on a road near Blackburn has told a jury he reacted to the situation to try and save lives.

	Welcome planned for new Mayor of Preston
	2:45pm Wed 14 May 08
	Preston councillor John Swindells is to be officially welcomed as new Mayor of Preston at a special ceremony today.

Two men cleared of Preston shooting

8:59am Wednesday 14th May 2008

Two men have been cleared of firearms offences following a shooting in a Preston street.

Preston motorbike thefts spark police warning

9:58pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

Police in Fulwood are warning motorcycle owners following seven thefts of mopeds, scooters and small motor cycles, in the last few weeks.

Lancashire SAFE Centre in Preston recruits advocate for young

2:40pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

A new role has been created at the Lancashire SAFE Centre, the county's first specialist built forensic centre to help men, women, children and young people who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

Preston boy, 10, suffers burns in aerosol and lighter incident

10:28am Tuesday 13th May 2008

A ten-year-old boy from Preston is in hospital with severe burns after being torched with a homemade flamethrower yesterday.

	Drug dealers jailed following Preston raids
	9:10am Tue 13 May 08
	Four convicted drug dealers have been sentenced to a total of 11 years at Preston Crown Court following a series of drug raids by police in the city in March.

	Appeal for missing University of Central Lancashire student
	9:49pm Mon 12 May 08
	Preston police are making an urgent appeal to university students in the city for information about missing German student.

Fire destroys brick built hut in Preston

5:58pm Monday 12th May 2008

A brick built hut has been destroyed following a fire in Preston yesterday.

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Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards get record entries

3:52pm Monday 12th May 2008

The fifth Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards have attracted a record number of entries with nominations for businesses across the Fylde, Preston and Chorley.

Man in court accused of killing man outside Preston bar

2:01pm Monday 12th May 2008

A man charged with manslaughter following an alleged incident outside a Preston bar has made a brief appearance before Preston Crown Court.

Man in court over shooting and fire arms offences

9:10am Monday 12th May 2008

A 20-year-old man is due to appear before magistrates this morning charged with attempted murder in relation to the alleged shooting of a man in the Deepdale area of Preston last month.

	Stolen car used to ram raid Preston off-licence
	9:07am Mon 12 May 08
	Police in Preston are appealing for witnesses after a stolen car was driven through an off-licence window in a ram raid in Fulwood on Saturday.

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