Blog Preston

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Local politicians should continue to make the case for a new road bridge over the River Ribble near Preston – even though it might take 50 years to come to pass.

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The 14-year-olds have been missing since Sunday evening.

Anyone who sees Freyja and Bonnie is asked to call 999.
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The family of Ellis Gibbs speak out as the pensioner who the death of the teenager on the A6 has died before appearing in court.
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Work colleagues from a Bamber Bridge company have raised over £4,000 through a 10km race.

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Preston North End is planning a three-day weekend of live music at Deepdale for the summer of 2027.

Conversations are ongoing between the club and a company who run concerts at stadiums with a view to Deepdale hosting its first gigs since redevelopment.

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A Fulwood girls football team has defended its national title after making a historic triple success.

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[PNE Online @pneonline]

Gentry Tifo update

After our RBL donation, £8,992 is raised towards our £10,500 target.

Help us get over the line by adding a loved one’s name or donating.

Names:
https://t.co/jwQ4RrKvib

Donate: https://t.co/O26KT1Dxso

Hats off to The Gentry.

#pnefc

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The pensioner was due to be sentenced after changing his plea to guilty over the death of 17-year-old Ellis Gibbs on the A6 in April 2024.
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Lancashire is hosting the second stage of the women's cycling race, going from Clitheroe to Blackpool.

No official route yet, but good chance they will have to come through or skirt around Preston. 🚴‍♀
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[Preston City Council @prestoncouncil]

Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 St George's flag is flying at the Town Hall ready for England's second group stage match at the World Cup tonight!

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The police chase from New Hall Lane to Brockholes Brow set off a chain of events which concluded with police searching a house in Chorley during Monday and uncovering a grenade-type device
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Health bosses are urging the public to take the hot weather seriously ahead of forecast 35C temperatures in Preston this week.

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Lancashire County Council say the technique is a more long-term solution for stopping potholes from forming.

Moor Lane, seen of the giant sinkhole the other month, was one of the roads to recently be treated. 🛻
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[Paul Gray @paulgray74]

5am walk to escape the heat this #barnowl made my day #preston #lancashire @blogpreston

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A mum from Fulwood has been left frustrated by efforts to secure education for her daughter - and says sending her to school feels more like dropping her off at a babysitter than school.

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The busy route between Longridge and Fulwood was due to close for two days, but Lancashire County Council consulted their own map and realised a plethora of temporary traffic lights across the eastern edge of the city were already in operation... 🚦🚧
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More than 10,000 people attended performances and activity, while a further 1,100 participated in workshops, music-making sessions, public consultation, networking events and performance opportunities
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A women’s refuge in Lancashire has been awarded £1,000 to revamp its children’s activity room.

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Four new ‘communication hubs’ are set to be rolled out in and around Preston city centre.

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A man has been charged with knife offences after a stop and search uncovered three potentially dangerous weapons.

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