Gang who 'brought misery to town' jailed for decades "This was a significant and complex investigation that has culminated in a number of people sentenced to nearly 60 years behind bars" Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2022
'Russian Lidl' supermarket chain Mere 'closing UK store after invasion of Ukraine' Mere is said to have told suppliers of its decision to shut its Preston store and said its UK expansion plans are paused due to the “political situation” in Russia and Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
Ten people rushed to hospital after ammonia leak at British food factory Cranswick Country Foods plant in Preston, East Yorkshire, confirmed a small ammonia leak at the factory on Thursday when all workers were take to hospital Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
Woman FUMING after her takeaway arrives 20 hours late The takeaway just outside Preston turned up at tea time the next day Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022
Boss sends out Nottingham Forest warning message ahead of Preston North End clash Steve Cooper's Reds are in midweek Championship action after seeing their match against Bournemouth postponed Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2022
Dad with second baby on the way lost ability to walk overnight due to rare illness Lee Chambers, from Preston, said that when he was rushed to hospital his muscles were so stiff that he wasn’t able to move or walk properly due to a rare illness called reactive arthritis Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022
Scots traveller 'stranded' during Storm Dudley by train staff who booked themselves taxis home Michael Clements was on his way back to Stirling from Birmingham New Street when his travel plans fell apart due to cancellations from the adverse weather conditions. Daily Record · Feb 17, 2022
Edinburgh Avanti passenger 'stranded' at Preston as train staff get taxis back An Edinburgh passenger was left 'stranded' with no direction at Preston during Storm Dudley as Avanti West Coast staff allegedly booked themselves taxis to return to Scotland. Edinburgh Live · Feb 17, 2022
Storm Dudley to spark travel chaos for trains, planes and ferries Avanti West Coast is urging passengers planning trips north of Preston to complete journeys by 4pm or travel on Thursday The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Man, 76, who killed mum after running over her with motorhome in car park avoids jail Angela Booth, 39, died after being dragged under the wheels of the motorhome in the car park of a Morrisons supermarket in Preston Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2022
Every word Bristol City coach Curtis Fleming said on set-pieces, Callum O'Dowda and Dan Bentley Bristol City's assistant manager stepped in for the pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's game Bristol Post · Feb 8, 2022
Footballer took his own life after furlough 'compounded' grief over mum's death Jordan Tucker-Blanc, 27, was found dead at his home in Preston, Lancs., on November 2 by his dad Vincent - he was said to have been struggling with the death of his mum before he was furloughed in lockdown Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022
Fulham 1-1 Blackpool, Celtic 1-0 Dundee United, and more – as it happened Reading were trounced again, Bolton hit Sunderland for six, Oxford’s Cameron Brannagan scored four penalties, and Celtic closed the gap on Rangers The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022
Bristol City coach hints Nigel Pearson has made a decision over his goalkeeper for Preston Max O'Leary has endured a difficult run of results since his introduction but Curtis Fleming remains hugely positive over the 25-year-old's ability Bristol Post · Jan 28, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022 ‘Christmas was awful’: on the Omicron frontline at the Royal Preston hospital After nearly two years of pandemic, 5,000 inpatients and 1,000 deaths, the staff of one of the largest hospitals in north-west England are frustrated and exhausted