UCLan student wins writing award named after Preston author

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L-R: Ian Hornby, Sophie Amber Wells, Bill McCoid A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) student is the first person to win an award created in memory of a late writer […]

6 years ago Watch as England fans mark World Cup exit in Church Street

Aerial view of the scene in Church Street on Wednesday evening Hundreds of England football fans marked their side’s World Cup run coming to an end with a good-nature celebration […]

6 years ago Sinkhole appeared in Ingol – four weeks on it hasn’t been fixed

One of the Ingol sinkholes A woman in Ingol says a sinkhole she reported has not been fixed after nearly a month. Emma Wilkinson said the road collapse in Mayfield […]

6 years ago Appeal to trace missing man Lewis Holden with links to Preston

Lewis Holden Police are appealing to find a man who has not been seen for more than 24 hours. Update: Police say Lewis was found safe and well during Thursday […]

6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement 1960’s buses help mark Preston Bus Station’s grand reopening

1960’s buses mark Preston Bus Station reopening Following a £19m redevelopment project, Preston Bus Station has officially reopened. To mark the momentous occasion, three vintage 1960’s buses visited the Grade […]

6 years ago Enter Shikari announce show at Preston Guild Hall as part of huge tour

Enter Shikari are Preston-bound Enter Shikari have announced a show at Preston Guild Hall as part of their huge UK tour. The band will perform at the venue as part […]

6 years ago This is why Haslam Park brook has turned brown

Haslam Park brook If you’ve been taking a stroll through Haslam Park recently you might have noticed something peculiar about the brook. Members of the public have noticed how the […]

6 years ago Preston city centre to be closed to traffic for England World Cup semi-final

Celebrations in Church Street on Saturday following England’s quarter-final victory Preston city centre is to be shut off to traffic from the second half of England’s World Cup semi-final onwards. […]

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