A row has broken out over the condition of Lancashire’s roads after the politician in charge of them claimed they were now in a “fantastic state” - while opposition councillors accused the authority of lowering its own standards. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/la…

A historic pub that has been empty for well over a decade was the scene of a fire. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/cr…

Both personally and through his construction firm, which was involved in a number of high profile jobs across the city, Pete supported and raised funds for a number of charities over a period of decades. 💙💛👷 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/tr…

An incredible effort from Hannah Fingleton who has undertaken four open water distance swims. Her mum, Ann, received the all clear after breast cancer treatment to see her do the challenges. 💙 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/da…

Police have called in the bomb squad after the device was uncovered during a garage clearance on Sunday afternoon blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/un…

"Ian led a boy's own kind of life I'm beginning to realise, getting into scrapes but getting out of them again with the images he wanted." Tributes paid to the Preston lad who went around the world with his camera. 📸 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/on…

A pivotal moment in the restoration of Moor Park has been reached. 🌉 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ne…

Visitors will be able to explore Christmas displays with a free glass of Prosecco and mince pie blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ba…

A stark picture is painted in a report which outlines how the city lags behind in being a place for white working class youngsters to achieve their ambitions. We ask those with the power, responsibility and means, what is being done? blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/pr…

A bid to build a 23-storey apartment block in Preston city centre has been paused while the plans are redesigned to give them a better chance of being granted permission. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/si…

Big crane! Getting aerial for the bridge lift in Moor Park during Saturday. Thanks to Sonia Bashir, Daniel McCullough, M Raafay and our Alice for their pictures on a crucial moment in the multi-million pound restoration of the city's largest park. 🌉 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/in…

For anyone using the M61 overnight, there's a full closure on the northbound stretch from Junction 6 to Junction 8 planned blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/m6…

Residents living on Gregson Lane were given an unusual sight after a large group of youths were escorted down the road at night by police. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/po…

Police and the fire service were seen searching the river and roads between Old Penwortham Bridge and the Liverpool Road bridge during Saturday evening blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/se…

A woman was pulled from the River Ribble and taken to hospital for treatment on Friday. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/wo…

Emma Jones, Emily Lawrence, Elissa Gornall and Leah Williams - take a bow. The Preston swimmers smashed a European record which had stood for 18 years. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/qu…

A man has suffered a serious injury to his hand while carrying out work on the roof of the ODEON cinema. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/em…

Footage, badged as Preston's version of Project X, is widely circulating and appears to link the events in Fulwood and Gregson Lane which have taken place on Friday and Saturday night. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ho…

Three Preston car parks will be free to use on a total of 22 days in the run-up to Christmas as part of a push to encourage more people to visit the city centre. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/th…

Lancashire County Council should explore all options to keep an at-risk Park & Ride service operating into 2027, according to one concerned councillor. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/fu…