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7:20pm Wednesday 22nd April 2009
A LEADING figure behind the £700million expansion of Preston city centre is a Blackburn resident who does all his shopping in his hometown.
Blackburn with Darwen Council launches campaign against Preston shopping centre plan
8:00pm Wednesday 8th April 2009
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is launching a campaign against plans for a huge expansion of Preston city centre.
Lancashire's Woolworths stores will shut
2:30pm Wednesday 17th December 2008
WORKERS at Lancashire's branches of Woolworths are set to be made redundant after it was announced all its stores will shut.
Cardboard cops on streets of Preston
5:03pm Monday 15th December 2008
A new team of cardboard coppers will police the streets of Preston.
Man to face driving charges after M6 death crash
4:26pm Sunday 14th December 2008
A man has been charged with causing the death of two women by dangerous driving following a four-vehicle collision on the M6 near Preston.
Plans for Preston's Tithebarn are ‘lacklustre’
5:23pm Thursday 11th December 2008
An influential city group has described the designs for the £750million Tithebarn regeneration of Preston city centre as “lacklustre”.
Big queues across Lancashire for Woolworths' closing down sale
3:40pm Thursday 11th December 2008
UPDATE Lancashire’s branches of Woolworths were beseiged by shoppers today as the troubled retailer launched a ‘closing down’ sale.
'No swearing' signs in Preston
8:52pm Tuesday 9th December 2008
Eye-catching signs warning Preston people not to swear or drop litter have gone on display across the city.
200 Santas race through Preston
3:34pm Monday 8th December 2008
Hundreds of Santas descended on Preston yesterday as the city hosted its first ever Santa Dash.
Man critical after motorway smash
9:17am Sunday 7th December 2008
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a smash on the motorway.
Teenager charged with grandfather stabbing.
10:53am Saturday 6th December 2008
Police have charged a 16-year-old youth with attempted murder after a grandfather was stabbed at his Lancashire home.
Leyland man rescued in Preston Docks
9:46am Saturday 6th December 2008
A teenager had to be rescued after becoming stuck on a floating pontoon in Preston docks.
Man in hospital after motorway smash
9:37am Saturday 6th December 2008
A man was taken to hospital after his car struck a lamp post on the motorway near Preston.
In Preston on Sunday? Watch out for hundreds of dashing Santas
11:12am Friday 5th December 2008
Hundreds of Santas will be descending on the city this Sunday when Preston hosts its first ever fundraising Santa Dash.
Major Preston road closed due to flooding
9:08am Thursday 4th December 2008
Police have closed one of the major roads in and out of Preston due to severe flooding.
Preston council leader calls for backing for Tithebarn
12:50pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Preston’s council leader is calling on neighbouring towns to back the city’s £700m development scheme.
Two charged over alleged Preston taxi robberies
9:32am Monday 1st December 2008
Two men are to appear in court this morning, charged with two alleged incidents involving taxi drivers last week.
Girl recovering after early hours Preston fall
5:40pm Sunday 30th November 2008
An 18-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after falling 20 metres whilst on a night out in Preston city centre.
Preston taxi driver robbed at knifepoint
10:58am Friday 28th November 2008
A taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint in Preston last night - the day after an attempted robbery on another cabbie in the city.
Preston men charged in stolen vehicle probe
9:57am Thursday 27th November 2008
Two men from Preston are among nine people that have been charged in connection with a joint investigation by Lancashire and West Yorkshire police into the handling of stolen vehicles.
VIDEO: Happy Lancashire Day! Red rose pride for county's big day
4:20pm Thursday 27th November 2008
THE rain failed to dampen Red Rose spirits as folk across the historic county of Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day today.
VIDEO: Preston police release CCTV footage to warn of vehicle crime dangers
4:15pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Police are warning motorists that it only takes seconds for an opportunist thief to steal from your vehicle - as new CCTV footage has proved.
Lancashire retail jobs fears as Woolworths call in administrators
10:42pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Hundreds of Lancashire jobs could be lost after the retail arm of Woolworths went into administration tonight.
Life for Preston knife killer
12:16pm Friday 21st November 2008
A knife attacker who stabbed an innocent man to death was jailed for life today and told that he will have to serve at least 18 years.
Preston tour for Father Christmas
10:58am Thursday 20th November 2008
Father Christmas will be stepping out in true festive style when he arrives at Debenhams in Preston this Saturday and swaps his reindeer and sleigh for a festive red, soft-top, Vintage Austin Heeley.
Bottle attack at Preston bar
2:35pm Sunday 16th November 2008
A man has sustained facial injuries after being hit by a bottle at a Preston bar.
Preston florist blooms following £4.5m city hotel deal
10:54am Monday 10th November 2008
A Preston florist is already blooming after the arrival of a new multi million pound hotel in the city.
Fire engine window smash in Preston bonfire incident
9:38am Thursday 6th November 2008
Lancashire fire service attended more than 100 incidents across Lancashire during Bonfire Night yesterday and one crew in Preston were put out of action after a brick was thrown at a fire engine smashing a window.
Historic Preston Flag Market set for revamp
11:15am Thursday 6th November 2008
Plans to spruce up Preston Flag Market have been met with a mixed reaction by people in the city.
Two people hurt in Preston car accidents
9:17am Sunday 2nd November 2008
Two people have been hurt after a spate of crashes on Preston's roads.
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