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Stalls and preparations well underway for the switch on of the Leyland town centre Christmas lights later 🎄
Pics: Thomas Down
Pics: Thomas Down
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Stalls and preparations well underway for the switch on of the Leyland town centre Christmas lights later 🎄
Pics: Thomas Down
Pics: Thomas Down
Work has been taking place today to remove the tree which fell during Storm Claudia and blocked the Lancaster Canal at Ashton-on-Ribble 🚧🚧🚧
Pics: Allan Edwards
Pics: Allan Edwards
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Work has been taking place today to remove the tree which fell during Storm Claudia and blocked the Lancaster Canal at Ashton-on-Ribble 🚧🚧🚧
Pics: Allan Edwards
Pics: Allan Edwards
The big chill is firmly back - our own Ben Briggs snapped a very cold looking River Ribble at Ribchester on a fresh start to Wednesday! 🥶🥶🥶
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The big chill is firmly back - our own Ben Briggs snapped a very cold looking River Ribble at Ribchester on a fresh start to Wednesday! 🥶🥶🥶
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Winckley Square 🎄
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Winckley Square 🎄
Current weather mood. A chilly start in Miller Park this morning.
Pic: Lynn Fielding
Pic: Lynn Fielding
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Current weather mood. A chilly start in Miller Park this morning.
Pic: Lynn Fielding
Pic: Lynn Fielding
We stopped by this afternoon to see how Shawn Sharpe is getting on with his latest creation - Our Edith.
He is hoping to get it finished during Friday and the
latest section of the mural incorporates people of
Preston who stopped by to see Shawn during Thursday as he sprayed. 🎨
He is hoping to get it finished during Friday and the
latest section of the mural incorporates people of
Preston who stopped by to see Shawn during Thursday as he sprayed. 🎨
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We stopped by this afternoon to see how Shawn Sharpe is getting on with his latest creation - Our Edith.
He is hoping to get it finished during Friday and the
latest section of the mural incorporates people of
Preston who stopped by to see Shawn during Thursday as he sprayed. 🎨
He is hoping to get it finished during Friday and the
latest section of the mural incorporates people of
Preston who stopped by to see Shawn during Thursday as he sprayed. 🎨
Fallen but never forgotten.
Preston remembers.
Preston remembers.
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fallen but never forgotten.
Preston remembers.
Preston remembers.
Turned out nice once the rain cleared. Hope you've enjoyed the Sunday sunshine, as NowtButALad did with this view from a look back towards Preston from a stroll near Chorley 😍
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Turned out nice once the rain cleared. Hope you've enjoyed the Sunday sunshine, as NowtButALad did with this view from a look back towards Preston from a stroll near Chorley 😍
Garstang's annual fireworks display lit the skies on Saturday evening along with a mega bonfire 🎆🎆🎆
Pics: Daniel McCullough
Pics: Daniel McCullough
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Garstang's annual fireworks display lit the skies on Saturday evening along with a mega bonfire 🎆🎆🎆
Pics: Daniel McCullough
Pics: Daniel McCullough
Welcome to November
Pic: Mithun Chittazhy
Pic: Mithun Chittazhy
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Welcome to November
Pic: Mithun Chittazhy
Pic: Mithun Chittazhy
Spooky goings on at Highgate House in Penwortham! 🎃🎃🎃
November 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Spooky goings on at Highgate House in Penwortham! 🎃🎃🎃
Trick or treat?
One of the many homes in Douglas Lane, Grimsargh who go all out for Halloween! 👻😱
One of the many homes in Douglas Lane, Grimsargh who go all out for Halloween! 👻😱
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Trick or treat?
One of the many homes in Douglas Lane, Grimsargh who go all out for Halloween! 👻😱
One of the many homes in Douglas Lane, Grimsargh who go all out for Halloween! 👻😱
A beautiful sunrise over the city as seen from the Docks kicked off the weekend. We hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour this morning. 😍
Pic: Paul Gray
Pic: Paul Gray
October 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A beautiful sunrise over the city as seen from the Docks kicked off the weekend. We hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour this morning. 😍
Pic: Paul Gray
Pic: Paul Gray
An incredible fire sky to end the week. Down at the Docks on Friday evening as the sun dipped. 😍
Pic: Liam Godbert
Pic: Liam Godbert
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
An incredible fire sky to end the week. Down at the Docks on Friday evening as the sun dipped. 😍
Pic: Liam Godbert
Pic: Liam Godbert
The police cordon remains in force across a number of roads in Ingol. Emergency services were called during Wednesday afternoon after explosive devices were uncovered.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The police cordon remains in force across a number of roads in Ingol. Emergency services were called during Wednesday afternoon after explosive devices were uncovered.
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The new tram bridge taking shape on the River Ribble at Avenham Park.
Just awaiting the rest of the bridge structure before it is hoisted into position later on this Autumn. The new bridge is due to be finished by Spring 2026.
Pics: Iain Mackie
Just awaiting the rest of the bridge structure before it is hoisted into position later on this Autumn. The new bridge is due to be finished by Spring 2026.
Pics: Iain Mackie
October 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The new tram bridge taking shape on the River Ribble at Avenham Park.
Just awaiting the rest of the bridge structure before it is hoisted into position later on this Autumn. The new bridge is due to be finished by Spring 2026.
Pics: Iain Mackie
Just awaiting the rest of the bridge structure before it is hoisted into position later on this Autumn. The new bridge is due to be finished by Spring 2026.
Pics: Iain Mackie
Full result for the Ashton ward in Preston City Council by-election
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October 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Full result for the Ashton ward in Preston City Council by-election
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Counting underway in the last 10 minutes, so a result fairly soon. Reports it is a two horse race between Lib Dem and Reform
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October 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Counting underway in the last 10 minutes, so a result fairly soon. Reports it is a two horse race between Lib Dem and Reform
www.blogpreston.co.uk/2025/10/live...
www.blogpreston.co.uk/2025/10/live...
The keys to a refurbished ambulance being handed over on the Ukranian border.
Alan Atkinson of Preston South Rotary was part of the team who fundraised and drove the vehicle to Poland where he was met by Andri.
Alan Atkinson of Preston South Rotary was part of the team who fundraised and drove the vehicle to Poland where he was met by Andri.
October 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The keys to a refurbished ambulance being handed over on the Ukranian border.
Alan Atkinson of Preston South Rotary was part of the team who fundraised and drove the vehicle to Poland where he was met by Andri.
Alan Atkinson of Preston South Rotary was part of the team who fundraised and drove the vehicle to Poland where he was met by Andri.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express spotted at Preston Railway Station during Saturday morning. Thanks to Joshua Brandwood for sending in. He also saw it heading off...
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October 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Cumbrian Mountain Express spotted at Preston Railway Station during Saturday morning. Thanks to Joshua Brandwood for sending in. He also saw it heading off...
youtu.be/TD4DBYwqliI
youtu.be/TD4DBYwqliI
The walk, for the second year, went from the city's university campus through Winckley Square to Avenham Park and back in support of the Mary O'Gara Foundation based in Fulwood and Papyrus the suicide prevention charity.
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The walk, for the second year, went from the city's university campus through Winckley Square to Avenham Park and back in support of the Mary O'Gara Foundation based in Fulwood and Papyrus the suicide prevention charity.
The words of Paul O'Gara who was speaking ahead of the Hope Walk which took place in the city during Thursday.
Hundreds of people joined he and his wife Sharon as they remembered the O'Gara's daughter, Mary, who took her own life in 2020. She was just 27.
Hundreds of people joined he and his wife Sharon as they remembered the O'Gara's daughter, Mary, who took her own life in 2020. She was just 27.
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The words of Paul O'Gara who was speaking ahead of the Hope Walk which took place in the city during Thursday.
Hundreds of people joined he and his wife Sharon as they remembered the O'Gara's daughter, Mary, who took her own life in 2020. She was just 27.
Hundreds of people joined he and his wife Sharon as they remembered the O'Gara's daughter, Mary, who took her own life in 2020. She was just 27.
There was major disruption around the Docks during Tuesday evening as firefighters brought a van fire under control
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October 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There was major disruption around the Docks during Tuesday evening as firefighters brought a van fire under control
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Welcome back to The Harris.
See all our coverage from re-opening weekend
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See all our coverage from re-opening weekend
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September 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Welcome back to The Harris.
See all our coverage from re-opening weekend
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See all our coverage from re-opening weekend
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The gloom lifted over the city on Sunday morning - an incredible aerial shot with the now back open Harris in the foreground too.
Pic: Mark McNeill Photography
Pic: Mark McNeill Photography
September 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The gloom lifted over the city on Sunday morning - an incredible aerial shot with the now back open Harris in the foreground too.
Pic: Mark McNeill Photography
Pic: Mark McNeill Photography