This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week September 18 to 24This week in Preston, UCLan released a timetable detailing the reopening of the roads surrounding the long-awaited Adelphi Square development. There was also good news for students gathering for fresher’s week […]
3 years ago Preston residents urged to get flu jabs to boost winter immunityPreston GPs have urged residents to get flu jabs as soon as possible to boost winter immunity. Each year, GPs in the region call on those eligible to get their […]
3 years ago Ingol teenager to tandem skydive for MND charity Len Johnrose TrustAn Ingol teenager will this November take part in a tandem skydive for two motor neurone disease charities. On 20 November, 15-year-old Eden Turley, a student at Our Lady’s Catholic High […]
3 years ago Royal Mail staff gain first-class degrees after completing specialist UCLan course in PrestonA group of 11 Royal Mail staff have become the first graduates to complete a specialist UCLan course in Preston. The staff, based throughout the UK, gained first-class BEng (Hons) […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Cancer survivor ‘screams in fear and delight’ during wing walk for Fulwood’s Rosemere Cancer FoundationA Longton cancer survivor braved 130 mph winds during a wing walk for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Chiropractor Julie raised £1,100 for the charity after travelling to an aerodrome in Cirencester, […]
3 years ago Garstang Scouts to hold ‘Gin and Ale’ fundraising night ahead of Malawi expeditionThree Garstang Scouts are seeking funding for a trip to build an education centre in Africa. Jorge Pollard is one of three West Lancs Explorer Scouts raising funds for the expedition […]
3 years ago Preston musician swaps drum sticks for pen to write children’s bookA Preston musician has swapped his drum sticks for a pen to write a children’s book. Mark Whiteside, who plays in cult band Evil Blizzard, has penned The Car Gnome. […]
3 years ago In pictures: A diverse celebration of county culture at Lancashire Encounter 2021This first weekend of the Lancashire Encounter arts festival was a roaring success, with Prestonians gathering to celebrate the county’s diverse cultural offer. Having kicked off on Friday 17 September […]
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