More than 700 children across the city were given a donated Christmas present to open. 🎁🎁🎁

“It was a real ‘Proud Preston’ day, we had more veterans than usual attending, including at least two WWII veterans. “There was a fantastic turnout from people watching – the rain showers didn’t stop people coming out or dampen their spirits." 💙🙏

Journeys to the Match features objects from the National Football Museum collection, stories and memories from supporters, and photography from travelling fans

A troubled school in Preston has been told it must keep improving - but its progress so far has been acknowledged.

A likely timeline is now known for works to take place in Market Street. Preston City Council confirm the red phone boxes are to remain wrapped up in storage - for fear of risk of damage during the works.

We can hear you all groaning at once at these ten.... but well done to whoever came up with them! ❄️❄️❄️

An incredible amount raised through a series of fitness challenges and more. Well done to everyone at Conlon. 👏👏👏

A shop in Bamber Bridge has been shut down by authorities after being found to be repeatedly selling illicit tobacco and vapes.

A man from Leyland has been jailed after he sprayed obscene graffiti on a church and graveyard headstones.

A teenager was found unconscious after being struck by a firework at the weekend in Preston.

The quality of the care provided by 10 residential homes and day centres whose futures have been thrown into doubt will be a factor in determining whether or not they remain open, it has emerged.

Unveiled in late 2023 the proposals to bring tree-lined boulevard and new-look paving to this section of Friargate won't now be finished until 2027. Work is due to start next year along with works on many other streets in the area 🚧🚧🚧

Here's some of the top stories on Blog Preston recently for your Sunday evening browsing, starting with what our young reporters uncovered as they dug into empty shops in town

From what rationing was like to letters from the front - the powerful stories being told about Ashton's wartime memories. Beth Mairs reports from the Ashton 1945 exhibition and event.

Activities on offer include soft play, electric darts, pool, retro arcade games, and ten pin bowling

Fallen but never forgotten. Preston remembers.

Military veterans, armed forces representatives, cadets, politicians of all political colours, civic dignitaries and Prestonians gathered on the Flag Market to pay their respects to those fallen in conflicts. We will remember them. 🙏🎖

A 33-year-old man has now been charged after being seriously injured in the crash which took place in late October.

Emergency services were scrambled to the M55 eastbound. The man involved has been taken to a place of safety and delays in the area are now easing.

Well in, Cyril!

An area of Station Road was cordoned off and a man rushed to hospital after a medical emergency in Bamber Bridge.

Remembrance services take place across Preston and the surrounding area today

Temporary traffic lights that have been causing lengthy delays on one of the main routes towards and away from Preston should be overridden in order to ease queues.

This week 14 years ago the plug was pulled on the ill-fated Tithebarn redevelopment project. Preston is still building though and building back differently. 🚧🚧🚧

"Why do I think Preston - and other localities - need their own hyperlocal tier of government? Simple, local democracy and accountability."

Lancashire could finally be on the path to getting an elected mayor – if the government can persuade the county’s leaders that the role would bring with it “clear and substantial benefits“.

The coffee shop offers a variety of brunch, lunch and sweet treats, which are freshly baked every morning

Help us find a community champion who flies the flag for our city - the winner will appear on stage, attend the VIP reception, and receive a £50 Turtle Bay voucher! 🌟

The dogs who sparked a social media frenzy over the Halloween period are receiving specialist support from a charity ahead of any possible plans for their future.

The moors above Preston this morning, you can see the city on the horizon in the last photo. @blogpreston.co.uk

United Utilities is to install higher fences at Rivington Castle amid fears someone could fall more than 10 metres.

The illustration, by Preston's David Robinson, will look amazing when it takes shape at Deepdale on a match day. But it needs your support to become a reality. 💙🙌⚽

A former car showroom on the outskirts of Preston is to be converted into a convenience store and petrol station – in spite of objections from dozens of locals.

The government could be asked to cancel some of the local elections scheduled to take place in Lancashire next year.

A specialist housing development to support people with learning and physical disabilities could be built in a Preston suburb.

Anyone in the armed forces past or present needs to show military ID and they'll receive a drink on the house 🫡🍻

As well as some different films old and new, the popular Big Screen Movie Quiz With Ste-J returns this coming week

A Leyland bar will have its licence reviewed after repeated noise complaints.

Police have warned the public to be wary of the spread of misinformation after investigating an alleged assault in Farington Hall Wood.

Highways bosses are planning to change the layout of a town centre road after a bus company threatened to withdraw its services from the route because of problem parking.

Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajić has been banned for nine games and ordered to complete a mandatory education course after allegations of racially abusing a player.

This will restore your faith in humanity for a Friday afternoon. Proper Preston people are Spud Bros. After hearing what happened to Ollie, 11, in Withy Grove Park they invited him and his family to Deepdale for the Swansea game.

Previously a standalone Cake Box, the store in Church Street now includes Ambala, known for its authentic mithai and snacks

Longridge based dog groomers Bruce & Co has been shortlisted as a finalist for ‘Best New Business’ at the UK Small Business Awards 2025.

Strike action by staff at BAE Systems will go ahead after the business failed to obtain a High Court injunction to block the action.

Staff and volunteers at the Foxton Women's Centre in New Hall Lane are out with mops and buckets every few hours. The charity is facing a repair bill of nearly £10,000 😮

A date has been set for an inquest that will look for answers into how a Preston dad died on the M6.

The fate of a former Preston pub has been sealed after plans to flatten it were given the go-ahead.

An estate of 174 homes could be built on the outskirts of Chorley - with developers saying the council’s lack of a five-year housing supply meaning it should be approved.

A new deadline of Monday 17 November has been set for repair works to begin on College House - also known as Edith Rigby House. A last-minute request by the owners of the Winckley Square property for an extension was granted. 🔨🔨🔨