Preston is the sixth most generous place in the UK when it comes to charity donations. That’s the finding of Justgiving who ...

Celebrations have taken place to mark 60 years since the first KFC fast food restaurant opened in a UK high street. The famous fried chicken chain marked its diamond anniversary with a pop-up event in ...

The UK population is estimated to have grown by more than three-quarters of a million in the year to June 2024, the second largest annual numerical increase since the late 1940s, new figures show. Did ...

Voters in Preston have had their say in the 2025 local elections. Seats on Lancashire County Council are up for grabs across the district including Preston Central East, Preston Rural, Preston Central ...

Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy died following a stabbing. Sarmad Al-Saidi was found with stab injuries to his chest and legs when police were called to a house ...

KFC has big plans for Preston this week as the fried chicken giant celebrates 60 years since opening its first UK restaurant in the city. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening ...

Sir Robert, who, as a Conservative MP, represented the constituency then known as Preston North between 1979 and 1983, balked at the idea of Garstang becoming tethered to the city.

As of ​December 12, figures from the UK Government and Parliament show the most popular active petitions in Preston were: • Do not introduce Digital ID cards — 4,633 out of 2,970,304 total signatures ...

A Lancashire city has been named the best place to live for families in the UK in 2023. Research by MoneySuperMarket has revealed the best places for families in the UK with the study considering ...

Friargate, Preston 1967 Friargate seen from from Lune Street. All the buildings in this image were swept away in 1967 during ...

The scheme, which sees the gates only opened for residents or emergency services, appears to be working - but they could be removed entirely if the community feels it's time. A city in the north west ...