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TV star joins search for Preston heroes

Former EastEnders star and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here winner Jacqueline Jossa is encouraging the public to nominate Preston people and projects doing extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery […]

3 years ago
The search for Preston’s most talented young writers is on thanks to The Future Writers Project

Hand holding pen with papers on a desk A competition to find the next generation of talented young writers from Preston has returned for the second year. The Future Writers project has been launched for 2021 by careers support organisation […]

3 years ago
Penwortham retirement complex runs short story competition for local primary school

Sophie Pennington Students at Penwortham Primary School have taken part in a short story competition organised by the Hardwick Grange Retirement Living development in Cop Lane. Winner Sophie Pennington aged 10, and […]

3 years ago
‘Amazing’ Ranvir leaves Strictly Come Dancing after emotional dance-off

Ranvir and Giovanni after hearing they would be leaving Strictly Pic: BBC Ranvir Singh has left Strictly Come Dancing following an emotional dance-off. After her Waltz and Jive on Saturday night, Ranvir and professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice found themselves at the […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ingol wedding coordinator thrilled to bag prestigious award

Amber Kirkby The North West Wedding Awards 2020, hosted by UK Country Brides, was postponed four times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The finalists were originally announced in May, and the event […]

3 years ago
Preston’s Ranvir ‘blown away’ as she makes Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals

Ranvir and Giovanni Pic: BBC TV presenter Ranvir Singh said she’s ‘blown away’ to be in the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing. Ranvir and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice impressed in the quarter-finals with […]

3 years ago
Lostock Hall band crowned winners in Cory Online Brass Band Championships

The band performing remotely Pic: Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band / Facebook Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band has beaten off competition from around the world to win the 3rd Section of the Cory Online Brass Band Championships. As well as claiming the […]

4 years ago
Farington pair scoop two awards as South Ribble in Bloom winners announced

South Ribble in Bloom Winner - Best Container - Barbara Gardner and May Spiby A couple of gardening enthusiasts from Farington have been crowned double winners following the council’s South Ribble in Bloom horticulture competition. Barbara Gardner and May Spiby, a pair of neighbouring […]

4 years ago
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