Ed Walker

Cardiff

Founder and Editor at Blog Preston

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In pictures: Spot yourself at Music in The Park 2025

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Thousands of music fans braved the odd shower on the Bank Holiday Sunday for Music In The Park’s return. From DJ sets by Chris Moyles to Chesney Hawkes breaking out ‘I Am The One and Only’ it was a nostalgia-fest from start to finish. Michael Porter Photography was there to snap people rolling back the years and enjoying themselves in Worden Park.
Police presence at Preston Docks as search continues for missing Fulwood man

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

A police presence is being maintained at Preston Docks as the search for a missing Fulwood man continues. Preston Police have been along the section of the Docks by the Odeon Cinema on Navigation Way throughout Wednesday (28 May) morning. Connor Hanson is understood to have been missing since Wednesday last week. Police released a missing persons appeal on Tuesday 27 May relating to the 22-year-old who was reported missing during Monday 26 May.
Lane Ends building work sees former carpet shop collapse into street

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Traffic was halted on a busy route in Ashton-on-Ribble as an uncontrolled collapse of a building took place into the road. The former West’s carpet shop was being partially taken down by Sapphire Investment Properties Ltd during the past few weeks. Proposals in December last year were lodged to turn the Lane Ends building into a café bar.
In pictures: B*Witched, Boomtown Rats, Chris Moyles and Chesney Hawkes at Music In The Park 2025

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Music fans enjoyed a trip back to the 90s, 80s, and beyond as the nostalgia music-fest Music In The Park returned. With a headline set from Boomtown Rats and frontman Bob Geldof then Worden Park was taken back to the tracks of their youth for many during Sunday 25 May. B*Witched were a huge crowd pleaser – busting out the umbrellas for Blame It On The Weatherman (a nod to a few showers which were braved).
Pressure increasing on Transport Secretary to act over M6 at Preston

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Frustrations over the state of the M6 at Preston sees pressure continue to build for action by the Secretary of Transport. Ribble Valley MP, Maya Ellis, who has a large chunk of Preston and some of South Ribble within her constituency, has secured a commitment from Heidi Alexander to meet and discuss the section of the M6 near the city.
Repair plan goes in for Edith Rigby House in Winckley Square

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Extensive repair works to an empty historic property in Winckley Square have been lodged. What’s known as ‘Edith Rigby House’ stands at 27 Winckley Square and has become a target for anti-social behaviour and vandalism. London based Twiss – part of Highdorn Co Ltd – has instructed Preston-based Anderton Gables to lodge proposals for College House with Preston City Council.
The Orchard Bar’s free Saturday live music to continue despite Outdoor Market disruption

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

A series of summer gigs under the city’s Outdoor Market canopy is set to go ahead despite upcoming building works. Traders at the city’s table-top market have been warned of disruption until 2027 due to upcoming work at Amounderness House and on the Lancaster Road crossing by the market. But bosses at Preston City Council have said summer concerts outside the Orchard bar, which faces onto the market area under the Covered Market, will go ahead.
Man in hospital with leg injuries as driver hits tree in Woodplumpton crash

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol after a crash on Saturday evening on a key rural road in Preston. Newsham Hall Lane between Woodplumpton and Broughton was closed off by emergency services from 5.13pm. Preston Police were called to the scene on Saturday 24 May after a Ford Focus, driven by the 27-year-old woman from Thornton Cleveleys, had hit a tree.
Delays on M6 southbound after Bank Holiday Monday crash near Junction 31

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

The M6 is seeing major disruption due a crash close to Junction 31. Delays are already back to Junction 32 as the southbound motorway has all four lanes are seeing queuing traffic. The crash is understood to have taken place around 8.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday (26 May). Read more: Changeable Preston weather forecast after wet Bank Holiday interrupts dry spellThere’s reports of two crashes on the M6 stretch between Junction 31A (Longridge) and Junction 31 (Tickled Trout).
In pictures: Preston Caribbean Carnival dances through city streets for 51st time

1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Ed Walker

Preston grooved and strutted into the Bank Holiday Monday as the city’s Carnival returned. Now in its 51st year the Preston Caribbean Carnival saw the annual parade through Deepdale’s streets. Starting and ending on Moor Park where the entertainment continued into Sunday (25 May) evening.

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