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WEBA prominent Preston businessman and his firm have been fined for unlawful disposal of waste. Peter Marquis and PDM Industries Ltd pleaded guilty to environmental offences. The Environment Agency ...
BBC Radio 2 In The Park Preston line-up confirmed
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Sting and Pet Shop Boys will headline BBC Radio 2 in the Park when it comes to Preston in September. Zoe Ball announced the news live on her Breakfast Show today (Monday 3 June). Sting will front ...
In Pictures: Demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge begins
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge began on Tuesday (20 August) with visual pieces of the structure now removed. It is due to be completed by mid-September ahead of the construction of ...
Corporation Street bus gate and Preston bus lanes – all you need …
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Corporation Street is being turned into a bus gate which means buses, taxis (and only Hackney-carriage as in black cabs) and cyclists can use the stretch of lane marked as bus-only. Anyone else ...
BBC Radio 2 In The Park: How to watch and listen to the festival …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Sting 3.0 will headline the Saturday night Preston will be all over your TV screens and radio this weekend as BBC Radio 2 In The Park comes to the city.
Ribble Valley elects first ever Labour MP as massive Conservative ...
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Labour swept to an historic victory in the Ribble Valley as the party overturned a huge Conservative majority. Maya Ellis, who became the borough’s first ever Labour MP on a night of high ...
Crime - Blog Preston
WEBCrime This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston. Road in Ashton-on-Ribble closed ‘for some time’ due to crash A road in Preston is expected to be closed ‘for some time ...
Historic maps reveal Preston’s long lost buildings and rivers
WEBSep 5, 2021 · Maps are a great way of seeing how Preston has developed over the last 350 years, revealing some long lost buildings and rivers. The map above shows the original core of the town in 1650. The ...
Interactive mural map for Preston launches
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Just a few years ago, there were no public murals in Preston – but now the city’s street art scene has grown so much that an interactive map of artworks has launched. Artist Shawn Sharpe ...
In pictures: Northern Lights seen over Preston and Lancashire
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Preston was treated to a dazzling display in the sky on Friday night. The Northern Lights were clearly visible as the city looked upwards. Starting just after 11pm the light show continued for a ...