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Council set to freeze burial charges before 2013 increase

preston cemetery Burial charges in Preston are set to be frozen this year. Councillor John Swindells is expected to agree to hold prices ahead of a 4% increase in 2013. An exclusive […]

13 years ago
Preston in the Picture: River Ribble Sunset

preston sunset Everybody likes a good sunset, right? Well I’m hoping that’s the case because this week’s photograph of Preston was taken from a spot that is popular with photographers and anglers […]

13 years ago
Photographer seeks funding for exhibition mixing the old and new faces of Preston

preston now and then fishergate hill A Preston photographer who has been working on a project to re-create classic photographs of the city is looking for funding to stage an exhibition. Lea-based snapper Bernie Blackburn wants […]

13 years ago
Crime Roundup 20/01/12 – Police release evofit after man indecently assaults 16 year old girl

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak with after a girl was robbed of her mobile phone at knifepoint last November. The offence took […]

13 years ago
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St Ignatius Square set for tree replanting

st igantius church One of Preston’s protected areas is set to see trees felled to make it safer for pedestrians. St Ignatius Square in the St Georges ward will be revamped after concerns […]

13 years ago
Sport Relief Mile returns to Preston for third time

avenham park The third Preston Sport Relief Mile takes place this March. The event, sponsored by Sainsbury’s, will see a special route take in the sights of Avenham and Miller Park. It […]

13 years ago
BBC North director Peter Salmon opens Preston College’s new £5m arts centre

Preston College’s new £5 million visual and performing arts centre has been officially opened by BBC North director Peter Salmon. Salmon, a BAFTA winning producer from Burnley, switched on a 3D […]

13 years ago
Photo Digest 18/01/2011

Here are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, […]

13 years ago
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