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Spitfire to be on Preston’s Flag Market for Battle of Britain event

The Spitfire Visitor Centre based at Blackpool are providing the aircraft Pic: Andy Bell/Hangar 42 A commemoration of the Battle of Britain will take place in Preston city centre. Beginning with a parade through to the Flag Market to remember the sacrifices made in the […]

8 months ago
Vigil to take place in Preston in memory of dogs shot by police

Cenotaph on a sunny morning in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A vigil is planned for Preston city centre in memory of two dogs who were shot in London. Campaigners are calling for action after footage emerged showing the Metropolitan Police […]

11 months ago
Preston Remembrance Sunday parade and service to take place at the Cenotaph

On Remembrance Sunday (November 14), Preston will host a Remembrance Sunday Parade. The Service will commence at the Cenotaph at 11am. Read more: Christmas mini-markets to be held at Preston city […]

2 years ago
Watch the Remembrance Sunday services for Preston and South Ribble as they go virtual

A reminder of the pandemic at the Remembrance Service in Preston Pic: Paul Melling Remembrance Sunday was marked in the midst of the Covid pandemic with virtual services and social distancing. Both Preston City Council and South Ribble Borough Council offered an online way […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man in critical condition after electric bike crash near Preston’s Flag Market

The Flag Market in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A man is in critical condition in Royal Preston Hospital after a crash this morning near the Flag Market. Lancashire Police said they were called at 4.30am on Friday (July […]

4 years ago
Pictures as Preston marks Remembrance Sunday for Armistice100

The city centre fell quiet as the 11th hour of the 11th day was reached. Preston’s Remembrance event saw a large crowd brave the weather for the service on the […]

5 years ago
How Preston will mark 100 years since the end of WWI

The Cenotaph during the 2017 remembrance service Pic: Paul Melling The Cenotaph during the 2017 remembrance service Pic: Paul Melling Preston will commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I with various Remembrance Sunday services taking place around […]

5 years ago
Preston Victoria Cross hero to have plaque at the Cenotaph

The plaque to be installed in the Flag Market The plaque to be installed in the Flag Market A Victoria Cross awarded soldier who now has a road named after him in the city is to be honoured. Preston […]

6 years ago
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