Winckley Square guided walks are continuing through April and May. The walks cover a range topics from Preston’s past including women’s rights, temperance, and gas works. Organised by Friends of […]

The long-awaited Preston Western Distributor and new junction on the M55 is opening today. Known as Edith Rigby Way the new road links the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with […]

The news that the Preston Western Distributor is to be named after suffragette Edith Rigby has sparked debate. While celebrated for dedicating her life to fighting for women’s rights, some […]

The new Preston Western Distributor Road, linking parts of Preston and the Fylde to the M55 motorway, is to receive an official new name. The road will be known as […]

By the early 20th century women still had few rights, let alone the vote, and as a result they began to resort to more extreme tactics to get recognition. In […]

If you’d like to discover more about the life of Edith Rigby, Preston’s most famous suffragette, then you can join Judy, a Friend of Winckley Square Tour Guide for a […]

The Friends of Winckley Square have invited residents to join them for a series of walking events and photography workshops for the Preston Arts Festival. Running from 2 to 10 […]

Winckley Square guided walks are back for April and May. The free walks, led by the Friends of Winckley Square, uncover the hidden histories of Preston’s Georgian Square. There are […]