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In pictures: Celebration of African culture at the Harris Flights

A fashion show at the Harris Flights turned into an impromptu carnival of dance and music as the audience joined in the celebration. The guys where strutting their stuff in […]

12 years ago
The Courteeners to headline 53 Degrees in December

The Courteeners have announced a headline show in Preston in December. The Manchester band, led by Liam Fray, will play 53 Degrees on Monday 2 December. They’ve spent the summer […]

12 years ago
Harris Museum to be lit up with dazzling light display as part of the Harris Flights

A light display will be projected against the Harris Museum and Art Gallery on Sunday evening. As part of the Harris Flights the Postcards in Preston will shine a psychedelic […]

12 years ago
Preston school admissions: Scramble for a school place begins from Monday

Parents are being urged to apply online for primary and secondary school places. Lancashire County Council will release the school admission forms from Monday 2 September on its website. It […]

12 years ago
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Notable People of Preston: Francis Thompson 1859 – 1907

Francis Thompson (named after Francis of Assisi) was born 18th December 1859 at No. 7 Winckley Street, Preston, to devout catholic parents. His father Charles was a homeopathic doctor and […]

12 years ago
Voting opens for Alive After Five awards to celebrate best city centre venues

clubbers in warehouse Prestonians are being asked to vote for their favourite city centre venue. Categories including best restaurant, entertainment venue, pub, manager, waiter or waitress and entertainer of the year are up […]

12 years ago
Masterpieces: Lowry, Hockney and Nash crossing the Pennines for Harris Museum & Art Gallery exhibition

A collection of paintings will be crossing the Pennines for a special exhibition at the Harris Museum & Art Gallery. Works by David Hockney, LS Lowry, Walter Sickert and Paul […]

12 years ago
CCTV images released as police appeal for information on Friargate assault

The assault was captured on CCTV Police are wanting to trace three women following what they describe as a sustained and unprovoked assault on a teenager. CCTV images have been released after a teenage girl from […]

12 years ago
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