Ed Walker

A man from Longridge will appear in court after being charged with 11 offences of sexual assault at a gym in Preston. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ma…

The organisation behind the Weekender Festival, Christmas lights switch on and much more to support city centre businesses has been given an overwhelming majority to continue into 2032 - with 84 per cent of city firms who voted ticking 'yes'. @BIDPreston blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/pr…

From leading some of the most high-profile murder cases, to training the detectives of the future and more than a decade spent as a county councillor - it is fair to say Graham Gooch had a life very well lived. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/a-…

A set of roadworks which have been leaving drivers in Leyland frustrated will be gone by Sunday - after the permit for the work was rescinded. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/sl…

A care worker based in Fulwood is up for a national award this December. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/fu…

Plans to build five new office blocks next to Fishergate Shopping Centre are set to be approved by Preston City Council. The plans form part of the Station Quarter regeneration which could see Fishergate Shopping Centre eventually demolished. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/pl…

A cottage in Whittle-le-Woods became the latest house party to be broken up by a visit by officers from Lancashire Constabulary. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ho…

A falconer may be brought in to deal with the escalating loft of pigeons at Preston Bus Station. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/la…

Well done to Fiona, Rhianna and team as they raise vital funds for Lancashire Mind. They began snipping away at 6pm on Friday night, a long way to go yet! blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ha…

Or we're keener cooks than elsewhere in Lancashire, or maybe elsewhere doesn't leave as much on their plates... 🤔 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/pr…

It's been far from smooth since the bin collection changes began in April, but the city has been embracing the return of food waste collections according to new figures from the council.

Staff at a restaurant in Preston helped to ensure everyone was safe after a fire. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/cr…

The investment firm that is now responsible for the building, after the collapse of Signature Living, says works to make the grade-II listed structure watertight and other repairs are being undertaken 👷 blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/sc…

A half-term football club in Lostock Hall was forced to turn kids away after being served with an Ofsted suspension. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/fi…

The 'complexity of the repairs needed' ended up with the road being closed for two weeks between North Road and Friargate blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/wa…

A man was arrested at a gym in Preston after a report of a sexual assault. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/ma…

The future of the Walton-le-Dale Park & Ride service has been further thrown into doubt by Lancashire County Council - just a fortnight after the authority blamed doubts about its continued operation on Stagecoach. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/la…

The process of deciding which Lancashire council areas will merge with each other is to be re-run. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/al…

Jamie McNally, who runs a paving firm, saw his van written off and avoided any serious injuries in this crash. He's now locked in a dispute which can't move forward because the other drivers involved in the crash have not come forward. blogpreston.co.uk/2026/10/i-…