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The frozen yoghurt craze has arrived in Preston - as Frurt open their largest store and café yet in the UK.

Alice popped in 24-hours before their grand opening for a scoop. 🍦

First look inside Frurt as frozen yogurt café opens in Friargate – Blog Preston

Frurt Frozen Yogurt store opened its doors in Friargate during Saturday and we popped in 24-hours before.

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Karen will definitely be ordering from KimJi again, but next time it will be more KFC and, if she finds out the identity of the mystery meal, a portion or ten of whatever that is

Review: Takeaway from Preston’s KimJi Korean Restaurant came with a fairytale twist – Blog Preston

An unexpected addition to Karen’s order was a magical moment

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Several Preston city centre car parks will be available to use for free in the run-up to Christmas

Where to park for free in Preston this Christmas period – Blog Preston

Several Preston city centre car parks will be available to use for free in the run-up to Christmas. Preston BID…

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The Cumbrian Mountain Express spotted at Preston Railway Station during Saturday morning. Thanks to Joshua Brandwood for sending in. He also saw it heading off...
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Two Tiktok creators are plotting a series of livestreamed charity walks to raise funds for charities close to their hearts.

Preston Tiktokers turn walks into a cause with livestream fundraisers – Blog Preston

The pair are planning a series of charity walks, for Cystic Fibrosis and dementia, where they hope to leverage their platform by live streaming their adventures.

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The landlady of an iconic Lancashire pub had been in post for just over a fortnight when an unannounced hygiene inspection slapped down a rating that told her major improvement was needed.

She's worked hard to turn it around since.

The fight to drag iconic Lancashire pub The Top Lock back from the brink – Blog Preston

Two weeks into her time as landlady, the food hygiene inspector paid a visit.

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Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, TikTok star Henry Oliver, local rapper Peggy, dance champions DLN Dance, the world-famous SpudBros, and much more 🎄

Preston Christmas Lights Switch On line up revealed for 2025 – Blog Preston

Prestonians can get in the festive spirit with a mix of comedy, music, dance, and… potatoes

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Preston’s St. John’s Shopping Centre could be flattened to make way for more than 500 apartments, a new NHS neighbourhood health facility and a smaller number of replacement shops.

Health centre and more than 500 apartments at heart of St. John’s Shopping Centre redevelopment plans – Blog Preston

The proposed development would see three new high-rise buildings – the tallest being 15 storeys – spring up opposite the bus station.

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A school has raised £300 in tribute to a much-loved former pupil who died last month.

Leyland school raise £300 in charity football tournament tribute to former pupil – Blog Preston

A Leyland school has raised over £300 for Sepsis research in memory of a former pupil.

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Plenty of spookiness as we head towards Halloween

Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 10 to 16 October – Blog Preston

Lots of spooky offerings as we head towards Halloween

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Taking place each October, Black History Month seeks to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black people to British society and globally

Theatre show, history walk and film premiere to mark Black History Month in Preston – Blog Preston

The theme for 2025 is Standing Firm in Power and Pride

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An investigation is underway after a woman was reportedly approached, questioned and touched inappropriately in Buckshaw Village.

Police investigating incident at Buckshaw Village after woman followed and ‘touched inappropriately’ – Blog Preston

An appeal has been issued by Lancashire Constabulary to identify the man in the images

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Police want to speak to the man pictured as part of their enquiries into the theft which took place in Water Lane last month.

Police release footage after money taken from van in Ashton-on-Ribble – Blog Preston

Police want to speak to a man after a theft from a van in Ashton-on-Ribble. Footage released by Preston Police…

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Penwortham Girls’ High School is looking forward to a new chapter as construction continues for the building of their brand-new school.

Construction well under way on full replacement of Penwortham Girls’ High School – Blog Preston

The new building will also include a modern library and new staff spaces.

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A total of £24,000 is needed for the tough new film, focusing on topics such as alcohol, suicide and domestic violence to be made. It would be aired at special screenings across the city and around Lancashire too.

Preston drama group close in on funding target for gritty new film – Blog Preston

The Knot, an original drama by the city’s Certain Curtain Theatre, is looking for help to allow them to highlight critical issues affecting Lancashire.

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There's usually a queue for the SpudBros but it's mega this morning ahead of the 70p spuds day. It marks the trading of the hot potato van on the same spot since 1955. Only in Preston eh? 🥔🥔🥔

SpudBros queue as 70 years of hot potatoes on the Flag Market is celebrated

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A man has been charged with burglary and theft offences at businesses in Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale.

Man charged with burglary and theft at businesses in Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale – Blog Preston

He is set to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Friday (10 October)

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And we know sometimes the news can be a bit doom and gloom, so a reminder of our Proud Preston stories where we celebrate what people in the city are doing. There's a lot of good people out there and we love to shine a light on what they do. www.blogpreston.co.uk/collection/p...

Proud Preston - Community news and views for Preston, Lancashire

Community news and views for Preston, Lancashire

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We share this on World Mental Health Day. If everything is a bit much, step away from the keyboard, stop the scroll and take a breath. 💙

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The walk, for the second year, went from the city's university campus through Winckley Square to Avenham Park and back in support of the Mary O'Gara Foundation based in Fulwood and Papyrus the suicide prevention charity.

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The words of Paul O'Gara who was speaking ahead of the Hope Walk which took place in the city during Thursday.

Hundreds of people joined he and his wife Sharon as they remembered the O'Gara's daughter, Mary, who took her own life in 2020. She was just 27.

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"Hope is such a small word, but it means so much to us all, without it we can struggle but with it we can achieve, I’m sure we have all had moments where we felt hope was not there. And equally we have all had moments where hope has carried us through."

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The latest twist and turn in the tale of the Tithebarn pub was revealed this week as full demolition went back on the table.

Heritage campaigners have reacted with fury to the new proposal. 🚧

Tithebarn pub demolition plan sees heritage accusations fly between campaigners and council – Blog Preston

Our special report as heritage campaigners and deputy leader of the city council clash over latest demolition move for former pub

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Councillors have kicked out plans for a new housing estate in the Preston countryside – for exactly the same reason it was first rejected more than six years ago.

Plans for 95 new homes on edge of Broughton rejected again – Blog Preston

Preston City Council’s planning committee refused permission for the scheme after being told by town hall officers that it would lead to the “unplanned expansion of a rural village”

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Bethan Owens studied here in the early 2000s, and is now working on The Enormous Crocodile in Minneapolis‍

Preston graduate leading hair and makeup in US Roald Dahl theatre premiere – Blog Preston

Bethan Owens studied in Preston in the early 2000s, and is now working in Minneapolis

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