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• £200,000 awarded to local community organisations in Preston

  Preston City Council has awarded £200,000 to community groups across the city.

• Preston fiction festival line-up and venue change revealed

  A raft of bestselling and award-winning thriller writers has been secured for the inaugural Preston Crime Fiction Festival.

• Petition urges government intervention to support 'major venue' for Preston

  More than 2,000 people have signed a new petition urging government intervention to support Preston in achieving its goal of having a major venue.

• £5m investment set to transform Preston cemetery and crematorium

  Preston City Council has announced a major £5 million investment to upgrade and expand Preston Cemetery and Crematorium.

• Teenager charged with attempted murder after Preston stabbing

  Police have charged a teenager after a 15-year-old boy suffered stab injuries in Preston.

• Crackdown on crime in night time economy launched

  Lancashire Police is joining forces with partners across the county to officially launch a crackdown on crime in the night time economy - including new measures to protect the most vulnerable. 

• Drivers warned over Preston docks bridge closure

  Drivers in Preston are being warned of a four-day closure of the swing bridge at the docks.

• Lancashire towns to share £319m Pride in Place investment

  Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen are set to benefit from a share of a £319M government investment aimed at transforming communities.