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Preston woman in car crash insurance claim 'con'
11:22am Friday 25th July 2008
A Preston woman who insurers claim "deliberately exaggerated" the injuries she suffered in a road crash in a bid to scoop £800,000 in damages is facing a unique High Court bid to put her behind bars.
Comments (0)Fall for average Preston salary advertised
8:30pm Thursday 24th July 2008
The average salary for a job advertised in Preston has gone down £726 over the last six months, and currently stands at £23,874.
Tatton gold for Preston design
5:33pm Thursday 24th July 2008
Preston City Council has scooped a gold medal for the fourth consecutive year at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show at Tatton Park, it has been revealed.
£4m luxury home for Preston cricket star Freddie
12:30pm Thursday 24th July 2008
Preston-born cricket star Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has finally been granted permission to build a £4million home in Cheshire.
Preston leads way in eco targets
10:59am Thursday 24th July 2008
Preston is leading the way when it comes to energy efficiency in local homes, according to latest Government figures.
Lakes death Preston climber had ‘heart of gold'
11:54am Thursday 24th July 2008
This picture was taken moments before a Preston climber tragically fell to his death in the Lake District at the weekend.
The Streets coming to Preston
9:42pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
The Streets - aka solo artist Mike Skinner - has announced an October UK tour which includes a date in Preston.
Deadline looms for Preston fountain entries
9:40pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Time is running out for primary school children from Preston to get the chance to switch on the newly restored fountain at Miller Park as part of a competition being run by the city council.
Actress presents award to top Preston graduate
2:43pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Actress Maureen Lipman was in Preston to present a prize named after her late husband, the screenwriter Jack Rosenthal.
Preston laminate flooring store saved from closure
1:55pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
The Preston branch of laminate flooring chain Floors-2-Go has been saved from closure after administrators of the laminate flooring chain revealed today it is looking for a buyer for the firm.
Muslim man, 37, 'distressed' after alleged racial attack
12:46pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Police in Preston are appealing for the help of the public in identifying a man in connection with an alleged religiously and racially motivated attack.
Preston man dead following Lake District fall
11:10am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
A Preston man who died after falling 150 feet from a rock in the Lake District has been named.
Preston university 5th in 'green' league
3:26pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Preston's University of Central Lancashire’s green credentials have been confirmed in People and Planet’s Green League for 2008.
M55 crash delays traffic
12:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A person has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the M55, near Fulwood, Preston, about an hour ago.
Tributes paid to boy, 17, killed in motorbike crash
11:03am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Tributes have been pouring in for a “fun loving” teenager who died when he was flung off his motorbike at a track near Preston on Sunday, just before 2pm.
Preston cycle cash bid fails
10:39am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Preston has missed out on funding to enhance the city’s facilities for cyclists.
New village pharmacy opens
10:27am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A new initiative with Central Lancashire PCT and Lancashire County Council to bring healthcare back to rural communities has seen the opening of a new pharmacy in the village of Halsall, near Preston.
Preston sash window firm wins award for excellence
6:30pm Monday 21st July 2008
A Preston firm specialising in the renovation of period sash windows is celebrating recognition in a national awards scheme.
BAE Systems unveils new ground vehicle
2:55pm Monday 21st July 2008
LANCASHIRE aerospace giant BAE Systems is pioneering new technology that could play a key role in battle against illegal immigrants.
‘Drugs students dealt in heartache’
12:52pm Monday 21st July 2008
A Preston man was a ‘crucial hand servant’ in a large drug dealing ring, a court has heard.
Speed humps on agenda at Preston city centre meeting
11:54am Monday 21st July 2008
Decisions and discussions on big issues will be made at the next meeting of the Lancashire Local Preston committee.
Boy, 17, killed in dirt track motorbike accident named
9:52am Monday 21st July 2008
A teenager who died after being thrown off his off-road motorbike at a dirt track near Preston has been named.
Police car rammed after Brookfield Park chase
6:50pm Sunday 20th July 2008
A dramatic chase through a Preston park ended with a police car being rammed in the early hours of this morning.
Cash boost for Preston youth health service
7:40am Sunday 20th July 2008
A Preston-based centre that offers health and emotional services for young people has received a major cash boost.
Preston motorists urged to join car repairs campaign
3:20pm Saturday 19th July 2008
Motorists in Preston and South Ribble, already facing rising fuel prices and the threat of increased vehicle excise duty, could be forced to pay twice as much to have their car serviced and repaired if they don’t join the fight to stop European legislation changing, campaigners warn.
History graduate plans Preston Pals book
12:30pm Saturday 19th July 2008
A university student from Preston who celebrated his graduation this week plans to write a book detailing the efforts of the Preston Pals during the First World War.
Preston high street store opens cash change kiosk
8:39pm Friday 18th July 2008
A city centre shop in Preston has unveiled a new Post Office bureau de change kiosk.
New health centres plan for Preston and South Ribble
9:40pm Thursday 17th July 2008
Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust (PCT), which plans and pays for local GP services across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, has launched an advertising campaign to seek the public’s views on its proposed new primary care access centres.
Teenager quizzed following Preston park knife rampage
11:33am Thursday 17th July 2008
A teenager reported to be wielding a knife was arrested in a Preston park last night.
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Child curfew plan begins summer run
Updated 4:24pm Friday 25th July 2008
A voluntary curfew in which hundreds of parents have been asked to keep their children off the streets at night, is being launched.
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