Outdoors

The Serpentine Lake in Moor Park could be about to get bigger

Preston park to get larger lake and new fountains as part of major facelift

The scale of the restoration challenge is evident from the air...

11 muddy pics of Moor Park and why it will 'look worse before it gets better'

This little duo brought their bucket and spade to the beach

Two Lancashire beaches named amongst UK's 'most Instagrammable'

Then and now: could the Preston Basin (pictured, inset, in 1897) be about to make a modern-day comeback? [main image: Create Streets; inset image: via Janet Rigby/Restoring Preston Basin campaign)

Canal plan for Preston to take city 'back to the future'

How the new Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club will look (image: Space and Place)

New sport and recreation venue coming to Preston

The entrance to the Waddecar Scout Activity Centre (image: Google)

Revamp for youth activity centre on the edge of Preston

The cross-river link between Preston and South Ribble will be re-established by next spring (image: Studio John Bridge)

Only one choice for Preston's 'new' Old Tram Bridge design - and here it is

What will the replacement bridge look like? At the moment, all we know is that it will be higher than the current one.

New Preston tram bridge will be higher than the one it replaces

9 of the best-rated garden centres and nurseries in Preston

A canal boat tilted in low water on the Glasson branch of the Lancaster Canal's approaching Glasson Marina.

Lancashire boaters braced for licence fees rise in 2024

Areas 3a and 3b are to become public open spaces - marked in yellow.

New public space to be created at former golf course site linked to PNE

This Grade II building dating from 1833, was added to t he Heritage at Risk register in 2023.
Heritage England say: "Elements including the aisle roofs have been repaired over time to address water ingress and corrosion of iron cramps. However, threats to the roof and masonry remain, with rot and movement evident. The Church is focussed on raising funds and addressing these issues."

These are the decaying Lancashire landmarks added to most ‘at risk’ register

An idea of what you will be able to see.

Preston parks will be transformed into magical Fire Gardens for one weekend

Here's some of the best bits of life in and around Preston.

Derby day: 12 reasons why Preston is better than Blackburn

John Griffiths claims that Ashton Park is under-used at the moment

‘Empty’ Preston park needs football revamp to revitalise it, junior coach claims

Preston Mayor Yakub Patel offically reopened Moor Park tennis courts on Saturday (image: Lisa Brown Photography)

Preston's park tennis courts officially return, with hundreds already booked in
Preston’s three park tennis courts have officially reopened after a near quarter-of-a-million pound refurbishment.
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The Old Tram Bridge is to be replaced - but there are no visible signs of work yet

Progress report issued on replacement for Preston's Old Tram Bridge

Knitters wanted for Wildlife Trust’s cute creature crusade

Tanterton Green playground is not currently the place to be after heavy rain - but that is about to change (image: Google)

Playground revamp could 'double the number of days it can be used'

Councillors unanimously approved the ambitious Phoenix Park plans, whuch will come in five phases - two of which have now been given the green light (image courtesy of MCK Commercial Design)

15 pictures showing how Preston's new Phoenix Park leisure facility will look

Yarrow Valley Park is brilliant for children.
As well as woodland walks, a lake, and a spectacular weir to visit, there's also a big playarea.
With climbing frames, sandpits, slides, swings and rocky areas to climb, there's something for children of all ages. Oh, and there's an icecream shop on the park too.

7 of the best children's playgrounds in your area

Some of those whos took part in the SPAR city of Preston 10k race last year

This is how to get involved in popular 10k without running a mile

How part of the redeveloped Phoenix Park will look (image: MCK Commercial Design/De Pol

‘Amazing’ Preston leisure development gets the green light

A long-horned cow

No fences for cows at Brockholes - here's what ramblers think

An artist's impression of how the new leisure lake would look.

Plans for ski slope and new leisure lake look set to be approved

There are activities to enrall all ages, including BMX displays, Mr Tumble and falconry

Everything you need to know about Southport Flower Show 2023

Some of the well-used equipment at the park

Parents take action over 'dangerous' play park - here's how you can help
Parents so disgusted by the state of their local park have taken action into their own hands.
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Some of the acts coming to the Gala in the Gardens - (clockwise from left) The Crimplene Crusaders, Angie Mac and Slightly Unusual

'Something for everyone' promised at Preston fun day this weekend

Planning family days out during the summer holidays can be a headache.
We have compiled a list of lovely places within a short drive from Preston to (hopefully) keep everyone entertained.

School summer holidays: 11 of the best cheap places for family days out

The new neighbourhood would extend Lea westwards (Image: Bloor Homes).

New neighbourhood will expand city

Previously known as Ted Carter's, this shop gets 4.6 out of 5 on Google Reviews.
Customers said: "Great service and good response from staff on following up on order - well done!"
Another said: "Really good variety of products and amazing prices."

Fishing season: 6 top rated angling shops near you according to Google Reviews

Preston won £150,000 funding from the government to upgrade its park tennis courts.

Free tennis sessions face axe pre-Wimbledon

Tributes paid to former high school deputy head

An amber alert for hot weather was been issued by the UK Health Security Agency this week.

Heatwave UK: This is how long the sunny weather will last

WWT's Leanne McCormella with one of the illustrations

Martin Mere announces it will exhibit rarely-seen Quentin Blake works

The festival runs on May 21 and 22.

South Ribble village set to hold the North's biggest BBQ festival

Liam Stenson (left) and Ellis McKeown with their award-winning Fairham Gin.

Council verdict on new 'high-end' gin bar

The landmark red phone boxes are looking sad and forgotten.

What next for Preston red phone boxes?

The Green Man at Inglewhite has applied for permission to build four houses at the rear.

'Hidden gem' country pub plans to be even more homely

Plans show how the sports hub could look.

City park to get £9.7m sports hub

Outdoor cooking

People learning to forage to cope with cost of living crisis

The old windmill on Cragg's Row off Moor Lane, Preston.

Preston's last surviving windmill needs urgent repairs

Hoghton Tower

Hoghton Tower Motorcycle Sprint: Classic event is back this weekend

Back Lane in Longton where a glamping site is planned.

Tourist glamping site planned for Longton

The proposed leisure lake would cater for various watersports including water-skiing (Image: De Pol).

Preston to get a ski slope

Planning is also going on for the 50th anniversary next year.

Big plans announced for Caribbean Carnival

The Old Tram Bridge is to be replaced with an entirely new structure - but what should it look like?

New-look Old Tram Bridge for Preston will be "basic" as debate rages over design

Ozzy Osbourne tribute, Ozzbest, as RockPrest 2021. Picture: Martin Bostock

RockPrest: Big change announced for the 2023 tribute festival

How the beer garden would have looked (Image: JD Wetherspoons).

Landmark Preston pub learns beer garden verdict

Preston has netted £150k to do up tennis courts on three of its parks.

Game, set and match for tennis refurb

Goosnargh's golf course is now overgrown after closing in 2020.

£7m luxury holiday park to create 100 jobs

How the new hub would look

5m wall and secure entrance plans for £60m Trax Motorsport hub

Preston had asked the government to fund a host of "levelling up" schemes, including: a replacement for the closed Old Tram Bridge (top left); new mobility hubs to promote active travel at transport interchanges, including Preston bus station (top right); improvemnts to four city parks, including Aveham Park (bottom right); and new cycling corridors to better connect different parts of the city by bike (bottom left)

Preston's old tram bridge to be replaced and city parks revamped in £20m boost

A typical battery store which saves electricity for when it is needed most.

8,000 local homes could run on batteries in a crisis

Lock 2 stoppage on the Ashton Canal

£13m project launched to stop North West canals "falling back into dereliction"