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Flooding on Broadgate, Preston, where high water was a familiar sight before modern river defences were built

Historic Preston floods show why River Ribble defences matter

Victoria Road, Walton-le-Dale, around 1936, showing the historic lime trees which are now at the centre of a battle over plans for new flood defences

Walton-le-Dale's historic lime trees under threat

A dramatic scene from the 1931 Hollywood film Trader Horn, inspired by the African adventures of Preston-raised explorer Alfred Aloysius Smith

From Preston to Hollywood: The remarkable life of adventurer Trader Horn

Garstang and Catterall station on the main Preston to Lancaster railway. Anthony Hewitson arrived here in 1872 before discovering there was no Sunday connection into Garstang and having to walk the remaining two miles

Garstang's fortunes reversed

A present-day view along Lovat Road from Garstang Road, with Abrar Academy in the former Moor Park Methodist buildings and SugarBudz occupying the old chemist’s shop

Preston's Lovat Road after BBC fame

Terraced housing on St Paul’s Road reflected the new building regulations introduced during the 1870s, when Lovat Road and the surrounding neighbourhood were taking shape

The people, pubs and shops of a Preston street

Moor Park Chapel, which stood facing Garstang Road before the streets behind were developed

BBC picks Lovat Road for Coronation Street

Vault Youth Zone

Vault Youth Zone links to Preston's future

An 18th-century view of Preston, where John Burgoyne was elected MP after the bitterly contested “Great Election” of 1768

Preston’s role in the American Revolution and the man who lost America

Police activity at Preston dock on March 16, 2026

Father sought help 19 times before son’s death

Households worried about rising energy bills are being urged to seek help before winter. Picture posed by model.

Lancashire residents urged on energy support

Police said approximately £30,000 to £40,000 in cash was found after officers stopped a car on the M6 near Preston

Police find up to £40k on M6

David Bowie was among the early big-name stars to appear at Preston Guild Hall in the 1970s

Preston Guild Hall memories from Bowie and Queen to Bing Crosby and Morecambe an...

The Foxton Centre recently celebrated the first birthday of its new Youth & Community Centre

Foxton Centre in Preston celebrates first birthday of Youth and Community Centre...

Preston War Memorial is unveiled in Market Square in June 1926, with huge crowds gathered around the new monument and surrounding streets

Preston War Memorial's 100th anniversary

Tommy Docherty, right, shakes hands before a Scotland match. The former Preston North End midfielder was part of Scotland’s 1958 World Cup squad

PNE’s Scotland World Cup links recalled after 2026 qualification

Tom Finney lines up for England against Italy in Turin in 1948, when England won 4-0

Preston North End’s England World Cup links recalled
Preston North End’s proud links with England are revisited ahead of World Cup 2026, from the Invincibles and Tom Finney to David Nugent and Jordan Pickford.
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Doctor Syntax, the celebrated racehorse whose remarkable Gold Cup record included seven victories at Preston

Doctor Syntax legacy through former Preston pub

Whit Walkers on Church Street in Preston during the 1920s. A century ago, Whitsuntide brought thousands into the town centre for processions, music, banners and fairground fun

Preston's historic Whit Monday processions

The old Tram Bridge in its working days, when the tram road helped carry coal wagons between Preston and Walton Summit. The new £8.2m crossing opens this week, reviving a route with more than 200 years of history

The Tram Bridge and its links to Preston's past

A Chorley man has been summonsed to court over two alleged racially aggravated assaults

Chorley man in court for hate crime

Wallace and Gromit take pride of place outside Preston Market Hall after being unveiled by Nick Park in 2021

Unusual benches in Preston to explore

Preston Coroner's Court

Lancashire man’s decline after family losses revealed at inquest

Preston Cemetery opened on the outskirts of town in July 1855 after growing concern over overcrowded burial grounds in the old borough

Grave concerns led to Preston Cemetery

Breaking M61 lane closed after crash

A supported internship scheme is opening for young adults with Education, Health and Care Plans who want to move into work

Police supported internship opens for 18 to 25-year-olds

Paramedics Richard and Hannah. NWAS is marking 20 years with a new plan to improve patient care across the North West

NWAS celebrates 20 years with health plan

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw is inviting applications for grants of up to £5,000 to support community projects

£5k grants for safer communities in Lancashire
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for community projects aimed at preventing crime, tackling anti-social behaviour and supporting safer streets.
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Tulketh Mill remains one of Preston’s most distinctive industrial landmarks

Preston's Tulketh Mill: rise and survival

Missing man Peter Hancock, 78, who was last seen on St Aidan’s Road, Bamber Bridge

Missing man in Bamber Bridge: police appeal

Rovers star Augustus Kargbo visits Derian House's young people

£10k donation upgrades Derian House suites

Peter Hodgkinson’s statue of Sir Richard Arkwright, whose inventions helped transform the cotton industry and make him one of the great figures of the Industrial Revolution

Preston's long wait for an Arkwright statue

Queues formed in Preston for basic food supplies as families struggled during the 1926 General Strike

1926 General Strike: Preston's Impact

Police are investigating after a fatal collision involving a pedestrian

Man dies after Tesla collision

A section of the cannabis farm in Leyland Road, Penwortham

Police find 100 cannabis plants in Penwortham

Garstang Show 2025. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

What to expect at Garstang Show 2026 as tickets go on sale

A wreath of yellow poppies, symbolising remembrance of the “Canary Girls” and other women who served on the home front, laid ahead of the Buckshaw Village memorial unveiling

Canary Girls honoured in Buckshaw Village

Market Street telephone kiosks, once a vital link for communication across the town and beyond. They will remain in storage for the forseeable future

Preston's telephone history explored

William Maxwell Nasmyth Wilcock, known as Max, pictured in early adulthood

Preston author explores cousin's spy past

The mural honouring Preston poet Phoebe Hesketh on the Limehouse tower block on Lowthian Street, celebrating her literary legacy and connection to suffragette Edith Rigby

Preston mural honours poet inspired by Edith Rigby

Roofing experts have issued a warning to homeowners after a month of rainfall in 24 hours.

Roofing experts warn homeowners after a month's rainfall in 24 hours

Man who steals taxi at knifepoint leads police on 100mph pursuit

Happy Piranha store owner Martin Gaunt (centre) outside his store with sons Sam and Josh.

Shopkeeper makes 50 citizen's arrests to tackle town crime "epidemic"

George Pedley's boat under the water at Sandfield Bridge in Frampton Upon Severn, after the blaze.

Devastating video shows 22-foot canal boat going up in flames

Drug dealer jumps on officer using chainsaw in daring escape attempt

Halifax teen referee pleads for body cams after abuse from men twice his age

Rob Cocker, from Stoke-on-trent, with his good beer guide in his local pub Manor Court Ale House enjoying a pint of beer to add to his list. So far he has visited over 12,000 pubs in 55 years. Photo: William Lailey / SWNS

Watch: Beer lover visits 12,000 pubs during 55-year UK-wide pub crawl

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