Preston Park

Waverley Park is set for a multi-million pound facelift (image: Google)

Preston park revamp paused over playing field complaint

PNE training at Springfields in 2020

Preston North End reveal plans to update training facilities

The sports hub planned for Ashton Park has been scrapped

Controversial park football plans scrapped as schemes 'unaffordable'

People of Preston dress as Kate Bush in Avenham and Miller Park for The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2023.

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returns to Preston this weekend

The plot off Sandy Lane which was meant to be part of Preston's new linear park - but is now being eyed up for housing (image: Google)

Bid for plush houses on land earmarked for new Preston park

The park and an artist's impression of how the new pavillion would look (credit: Eric Wright Group)

New football pavilion planned for Preston park - here's where

How the new sports pavillion at Ashton Aprk could look - but not if campaigners have anything to do with it (main image: National World/inset: Cassidy + Ashton)

'Unpopular' park football plans to be reconsidered by Preston city councillors

Preston City Council is promising that the new facility will be about more than just football (image: Cassidy + Ashton/Eric Wright Construction)

Council defends park revamp as locals threaten legal action over football plans

Campaigners opposed to the proposed revamp of Ashton Park were waiting for councillors outside the town hall

Future of popular Preston park decided as football revamp gets the go-ahead

A court heard Daniel Godkin, who leapt into the freezing River Ribble in January in an attempt to escape from police, twice exposed himself because he couldn't cope with living on the streets following his release from prison.

Man who jumped into the River Ribble flashed in park to get arrested

Waterlogged conditions like this at Ashton Park leave the current grass picthes out of action all too often, according to a junior football team manager

Preston needs new 3G pitch on parkland to secure grassroots football, coach says

Plans show how the sports hub could look.

City park to get £9.7m sports hub

Rachel was described by her family as 'the beautiful rainbow in our sky.'

Tragic Rachel was 'sparkling ray of sunshine'

Geoff and Sylvie Rand of the Friends of Conway Park after phase one of the scheme was completed.

Seven-year dream for park is just child's play for locals

The four stricken ducklings were rescued after they were swept through a gap in a storm drain cover on a pond at Moor Park on Friday, July 8. Pic credit: RSPCA

Trapped ducklings rescued from storm drain in Preston's Moor Park

At Moor Park to see a brand new defibrillator fitted were, back from left, Coun Robert Boswell (Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety); Coun Jennifer Mein (Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing) and Roger Haydock (Chair of Lancashire FA). Front from left, Mark Taylor (Assistant Director, Head of Neighbourhood Services) and Iain Kay (Head of Participation and Development, Lancashire FA). Two further defibrillators have been installed at Ashton Park and Ribbleton Park, with all three major venues for grassroots football

Life-saving defibrillators installed at three of Preston's biggest grassroots fo...

Life-saving equipment has been installed on three of Preston’s most popular parks.

Phil Cunnington

Ashton Park has proved that it is prone to flooding (image: Neil Cross)

Plan to stop major Preston park from flooding after drains overwhelmed

Houses backing onto the park (left) are under threat from flooding.

Flood threat to homes to be eased by park drainage work

The Preston and South Ribble Ladies Circle at a social event. The group also raise money for charity and do volunteering activities, such as this litter pick at Moor Park.

A Lancashire ladies litter pick is taking place tonight in Preston

The Preston and South Ribble Ladies Circle at a social event. The group also raise money for charity and do volunteering activities, such as this litter pick at Moor Park.

A Lancashire ladies litter pick is taking place tonight in Preston

Waverley Park in Ribbleton where firefighters had to rescue the children.

Four youngsters stuck on roof in Preston park after climbing up to get football

Planned and existing development off Sandy Lane, part of the North West Preston Masterplan area, where around 5,500 homes will eventually be built (image: Wainhomes/Google, via Preston City Council planning portal)

Preston park-building plans rejected by councillors

Josh Kramer spotted the deer in Preston's Haslam Park this morning (Friday, February 19). Credit: John Kramer

Deer spotted in Preston's Haslam Park

The stunning Avenham Park is a popular place for strolls (Shutterstock)

The 6 best city walks in Preston to stretch your legs during lockdown

Danger lurked in the shrubbery of Winckley Square Gardens

Robbers jailed after luring man to Preston park to take his cash

Miller Park, Preston

Trapped cyclist rescued from bandstand in flooded Preston park

Skateboarding

Skateboarding fun at Moor Park

Get your skates on for a summer of fun at Moor Park.

Jenny Simpson

Tanterton Green Play Area

More than £116K funding will give facelift to three of Preston’s parks

Campaigners are keeping up the pressure to reopen a key bridge in a Preston park.

Campaigner reiterates call to restore and reopen Preston's Old Tram Road Bridge ...

Proposals to reduce the boundary of a conservation area in a Preston park are being floated.

Conservation area at Moor Park in Preston is ‘causing decline’

Beth Kendall with Steve Wardle

Family pay tribute to man who drowned in Preston park pond

As Christmas present shopping begins in earnest, one Preston park and ride will run into the evenings.

Walton-Le-Dale Park and Ride extends hours for Christmas shopping in Preston

Billy the kitten. Picture by Janet Moores.

Castrated kitten loses fight for life

The Princes Trust carrying out work at The Walled Garden in Ashton Park, Preston.

Eye-catching makover at Ashton Park thanks to selfless group of Prince's Trust v...

Tributes have been paid to a popularyoung father who was sadly found dead in a Preston park.

Tributes to young dad found dead in Preston park

The Belvedere is a popular wedding venue

Sprucing up perimeter of popular Preston wedding venue

The Tram Bridge, Avenham Park, Preston

Exploring the rolling stock of a historic Preston park

Restoration works underway at Moor Park

Extra funds request for Preston park project

These two cats were rescued after being found in a cardboard box on Preston's Moor Park on Monday.

Appeal for information after cats dumped in Preston park

Haslam Park

Fire crew rescues dog trapped underground in Preston park

Skaters on Moor Park

Family fun on offer at Preston park

Grange Park's play area will be restored

Council backs Preston park refurbishment plan

The Lancashire Festival is coming to Miller Park, Preston.

The Lancashire Festival is coming to a Preston park

Photo Neil Cross Matt Baker of BBC's Countryfile working with Penwortham school Broad Oak Primary School as they do a Lancashire special for Easter Sunday in Avenham Park

Egg-cellent Avenham features in BBC's Countryfile

Tv presenter Angela Rippon (left) with Avenham Park manager Fiona Porter.

Preston park to part of new BBC show as presenter Angela Rippon takes time out t...

Sofia Vinaccia enjoying the slide with members of The Friends of Conway Park, who have finalised plans for the park in a joint project with Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council

Friends step up campaign to transform Preston park

Nicola and Adrian Davies at their wedding in Avenham Park. Credit Rob Ditchfield Photography

Preston park proves popular for couples' big days

Pervert jailed for sex attack on girl, 13, in Preston park

Work is ongoing to restore Preston's historic park, Winckley Square, Preston.

Pokemon No-Go at Preston park

A new planter built at Fishwick Recreation Ground. Pictured is Bob Fletcher, treasurer of the Friends of Fishwick and St Matthew's

Historic find creates feature in Preston park

Haslam Park

Flasher seen in Preston park

Ashton Park , Preston

Travellers pitch up on Preston park

Snow on Avenham Park

A walk in the park is the perfect post-Christmas pick-me-up

And theyre off: Around 260 runners took part in the Guild-inspired event

Park event a runaway success for all

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