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The Harris announces conservation project to repair over 90 treasured objects

One of the paintings which will be restored during the conservation collaboration. The Harris museum in Preston has announced a new partnership with Lancashire Conservation Studios. They will be undertaking the treatment of over 90 treasured objects from The Harris’ collection. A […]

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Award-winning South Korean actor and producer heading to Preston for free cultural event

Soo-Ro Kim An award-winning South Korean actor and producer is heading to Preston for a free cultural event. Television, film, and variety show performer Soo-ro Kim is coming to the University of […]

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Air ambulance called and road shut at Navigation Way after motorbike hits lamppost

Emergency services at Navigation Way this evening. Credit: Blog Preston A road at Preston Docks is closed this evening after a motorbike struck a lamppost, Blog Preston understands. Police were called to the scene at Navigation Way at around 3.48pm […]

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Euxton power cut as Storm Darragh fells tree on power line

The damaged electricity line and pole Pic: Electricity North West Engineers are at work restoring power to part of Euxton after a fallen tree crushed power lines. Electricity North West has crews on site after a large tree fell and […]

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Preston Fire Garden’s second day goes ahead

Fire Garden sculpture Pic: Chris Payne Preston’s fire spectacle event is due to go ahead as winds from Storm Darragh subside. The fire garden in Avenham and Miller Park was cancelled on Saturday due to the […]

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Leyland Trucks welcomes 25 new apprentices

Assembly Operator apprentice at Leyland Trucks. Pic: Leyland Trucks Leyland Trucks has welcomed 25 new apprentices to its long-standing apprenticeship programme. Following an application process earlier this year, the leading name in commercial vehicle engineering and manufacturing attracted a large […]

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Greater Preston proposal sees Penwortham fire back and Garstang fury over being annexed

Penwortham Live was one of the events in the borough to receive support Pic: South Ribble Borough Council Politicians representing some of the towns and villages being eyed up for an enlarged Preston say the places in question have no desire to become part of the city. It […]

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A decade later and housing plans for Little Quarry get the go-ahead

Former Little Quarry, Whittle-le-Woods Plans to build a housing estate on a former quarry in Chorley have been given final go-ahead – more than a decade after they were first mooted. The proposed redevelopment […]

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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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