Blog Preston https://www.blogpreston.co.uk Community news and views for Preston, Lancashire Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:27:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/favicon-512x512-1-220x220.png Blog Preston https://www.blogpreston.co.uk 32 32 Eric Wright Group engineers help inspire next generation at Preston College https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/eric-wright-group-engineers-help-inspire-next-generation-at-preston-college/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282047 Eric Wright Group engineers help inspire next generation at Preston College

It gave them first hand experience and knowledge into their desired career.

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]]> Second ‘Patriots’ rally shows them at Hoghton war memorial https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/second-patriots-rally-shows-them-at-hoghton-war-memorial/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:45:40 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282379 Second ‘Patriots’ rally shows them at Hoghton war memorial

Councillor representing the area says the group has 'chilling echoes of Nazis and ICE'

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]]> Four sets of temporary traffic lights in space of three miles sees gridlock return to Grimsargh https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/four-sets-of-temporary-traffic-lights-in-space-of-three-miles-sees-gridlock-return-to-grimsargh/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:50:07 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282345 Four sets of temporary traffic lights in space of three miles sees gridlock return to Grimsargh

Those going between Preston and Longridge in either direction are seeing delays of more than half-an-hour at peak times

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]]> Firefighters at third major fire at recycling plant in Longridge Road this year https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/firefighters-at-third-major-fire-at-recycling-plant-in-longridge-road-this-year/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:09:32 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282368 Firefighters at third major fire at recycling plant in Longridge Road this year

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent eight crews to the Global Ardour plant in the early hours of Wednesday

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]]> New crossing and speed cushions in Black Bull Lane planned https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/new-crossing-and-speed-cushions-in-black-bull-lane-planned/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282394 New crossing and speed cushions in Black Bull Lane planned

A consultation into the proposals will finish on Thursday 8 October and there are calls for a puffin crossing instead

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]]> World recording-breaking Bluebird undergoes repairs at BAE Systems in Warton https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/world-recording-breaking-bluebird-undergoes-repairs-at-bae-systems-in-warton/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282134 World recording-breaking Bluebird undergoes repairs at BAE Systems in Warton

The record breaking hydroplane made its return to Lancashire.

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]]> Limit on number of new children’s homes for Preston after surge in plans https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/limit-on-number-of-new-childrens-homes-for-preston-after-surge-in-plans/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282295 Limit on number of new children’s homes for Preston after surge in plans

A six-fold increase has taken place compared to the number permitted between 2022 and 2023, councillors were told

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]]> Bamber Bridge FC game abandoned due to thick fog https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/bamber-bridge-fc-game-abandoned-due-to-thick-fog/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:40:10 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282360 Bamber Bridge FC game abandoned due to thick fog

The Northern Premier League game, away at Emley AFC in West Yorkshire, was called off by the referee after the weather closed in

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]]> Two biker friends road trip from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise nearly £2,000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/two-biker-friends-road-trip-from-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-to-raise-nearly-2000/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282061 Two biker friends road trip from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise nearly £2,000

Steve and Andy, both in their 70s, went there and back again to raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

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]]> Free workshops to explore experiences of motherhood through art https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/free-workshops-to-explore-experiences-of-motherhood-through-art/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/?p=282162 Free workshops to explore experiences of motherhood through art

Local mothers are invited to take part, and no previous art experience is needed

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