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Widow of soldier killed in army training is arranging a festival in his memory

Corporal Darren Neilson died when a tank exploded during training in 2017 The widow of a soldier who died during Army training is arranging a festival in his memory. Corporal Darren Neilson was killed when a tank exploded during a live firing […]

5 years ago
New mini-supermarket planned off Ribbleton Lane

The empty unit, pictured at the back, is due to become a mini-supermarket Pic: Blog Preston A new small-scale supermarket is planned in the St Matthews area. Plans have gone in to change a former storage unit off Ribbleton Lane into a new store. The unit […]

5 years ago
11 things that definitely happened during the return of Tokyo Jo’s

Inside Tokyo Jo's The Reunion Pic: Kate Rosindale Clubbers were transported back to the 90s and 00s heyday of the city’s nightclub scene. Tokyo Jo’s made its return during Maundy Thursday and no doubt, like me, you had […]

5 years ago
Walk of Witness parts Preston city centre shoppers

The cross was carried onto the Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall A Walk of Witness took place through Preston city centre during Good Friday. Marking the journey Jesus made through the streets of Jerusalem while carrying his cross it was recreated […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Tokyo Jo’s draws ‘legendary crowds’ for nightclub return

On the dancefloor at Toky Jo's Pic: Simon Kirkham Preston saw the return of its ‘legendary’ nightclub during Maundy Thursday and the early hours of Good Friday. Tokyo Jo’s was a mainstay of the clubbing scene in the 90s […]

5 years ago
Preston’s love affair with the moon continues

A young visitor enjoys the interactive displays at the moon landing anniversary event Pic: UCLan Over 50,000 people visited the Museum of the Moon at The Harris – and 450 more were at a sell-out event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. […]

5 years ago
Racist graffiti appears outside Fulwood mosque

Masjid e Salaam in Watling Street Road Pic: Tony Worrall Police are investigating alleged racist graffiti outside a mosque in Preston. Masjid E Salaam in Watling Street Road has two racist slurs on two pillars along the front of the […]

5 years ago
M6 gridlocked at Preston as Good Friday getaway begins

Traffic cameras show the M6 queues at Junction 29 Pic: Motorway Traffic Cameras Holidaymakers are hitting the M6 during Good Friday and police say it’s the busiest they’ve seen it. Assistant Chief Constable Terry Woods of Lancashire Police took to Twitter to say […]

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