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Police seek further licence review for Browns and Truth nightclub

Ed Walker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:34 +0000

A city nightclub is set to have its licence reviewed after being closed down for a week. A Preston City Council licensing sub committee hearing has been called for Tuesday 25 June. It lists a review for the licence of Browns cafe and Truth Nightclub on Glovers Court on the agenda. The nightclub was shut for a week at the start of June following an [...]

Revealed: Expert reports dispute the true cost of restoring Preston Bus Station

Ed Walker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:07 +0000

Estimates on how much it would cost to restore Preston’s iconic bus station could be “significantly lower” than previously thought. The argument for not restoring the building, estimated at a maximum cost of £23 million by consultants, and demolishing it to build a new one, has centred around the restoration costs. But alternative reports claim serious flaws in the Jacobs Engineering Group report, prepared for councillors [...]

Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as teenager in hospital after Deepdale stab attack

Ed Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:32 +0000

A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed numerous times. A 17-year-old boy was seriously assaulted by a group of men on St Stephens Road, Deepdale. The incident took place shortly before 9.30pm on Saturday when the boy was riding his bike. He was approach by the group of men who attacked him and he received a number of stab wounds. [...]

Asian culture and sounds to be celebrated at 15th Preston Mela

Ed Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:58 +0000

A celebration of Asian dance, food and music will take place at the end of June on Preston’s Flag Market. The 15th Preston Mela moves from its traditional hme of Avenham Park to the Flag Market while the park continues to recover from the Guild. The Mela is a free one-day event with food stalls, bazaars and street performances. Workshops will take place throughout the [...]

In pictures and tweets: Race for Life, Preston on Moor Park

Ed Walker — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:32:41 +0000

Hundreds of women took part in a charity run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The Race for Life, which has become one of the largest mass participation charity runs in the country, took place in Moor Park. We’ve gathered together some of your photos and tweets on completion of the 5k run. [View the story "Race for Life: Preston" on Storify] Did you [...]

Man injured in collision on the M6 southbound

Ed Walker — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:26:14 +0000

A collision on the M6 southbound has left a man in his 60s in hospital. The incident between a Ford Fiesta and a van happened in the stretch from Junction 32 to 31. A crew from Lancashire Fire & Rescue service were called to the scene just before 2am on Sunday morning to cut the man from the vehicle. He was then taken to Royal [...]

European Market to take over Preston Flag Market from Wednesday

Ed Walker — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:00:10 +0000

Crepes, leather and chocolates will on sale as a European Market comes to the city. The Flag Market will be taken over by stalls offering products from across the continent from Wednesday 19 June until Saturday 22 June. Councillor Robert Boswell, cabinet member for environment, said: “Travelling markets have always been hugely successful at encouraging people into the city centre which has a positive effect [...]

Review and photos: Creative talent shines at University of Central Lancashire Degree Shows

Bernie Blackburn — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:59:20 +0000

Friday night saw the opening of Uclan’s annual showcase of creative talent at various venues across the university campus, and our self imposed mission was to catch as much of it as possible in the three hours available. First stop was the architecture department based in the Harris Building on Corporation Street. The department was recently renamed the ‘Grenfell-Baines School of Architecture’ in honour of [...]

Appeal after artwork stolen from the Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Ed Walker — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:29:29 +0000

A piece of artwork has been stolen from the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. The drawing of a pitbull known as Marley, worth £300, was taken from a current exhibition on the stairs leading up the first floor. Lancashire Police say the artwork by local artist Gary Wiggins – profiled on Blog Preston in May – was taken at 4.30pm on Wednesday 12 June. Councillor [...]

Police hunting three men for “totally unprovoked” attack on teenage girl in Penwortham

Ed Walker — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00:01 +0000

Police are hunting a group of three men who attacked a teenage girl in Penwortham. The 17-year-old girl was hit over the back of the head and then kicked in the side of her body. The incident took place at 11pm on 28 April on Hollinhurst Avenue and has been described by police as “totally unprovoked”. PC Gemma Lashley said, “The victim has been left [...]