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Meet Cumbria’s leading drainspotter at this brilliantly boring event

Would the dull men be interested in this Preston sewer cover? Pic Tony Worrall Would the Dull Men be interested in this Preston sewer cover? Pic Tony Worrall An upcoming event at the University of Central Lancashire will celebrate the ordinary and explain how […]

7 years ago
Blossoms re-arrange Preston show

Blossoms Blossoms Blossoms have postponed their Preston show. The band were due to play at Blitz on Wednesday 2 May but have been forced to pull the appearance due to TV […]

7 years ago
Explore the history of Whittingham Asylum through creative writing

Inside the old music hall in Whittingham Pic: scrappyNW Poet and writer Jhilmil Breckenridge, who is leading the creative writing workshops Pic: Jhilmil Breckenridge A series of free creative writing sessions will explore the history of a former mental […]

7 years ago
Is UCLan a good thing or a bad thing for Preston?

A UCLan building Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s university has seen major ongoing developments in the city as work continues on UCLan’s Masterplan. With £200m transformation plans for the Preston Campus, UCLan‘s vision is to transform it […]

7 years ago
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Preston Market Hall teething problems continue to be fixed – as traders list complaints

The new Market Hall Traders at Preston’s new Market Hall are continuing to deal with a long list of teething problems, almost three months after the building opened. Sam Livesey of Livesey’s Butchers is […]

7 years ago
Garage destroyed in Ribbleton by electrical fire

All that remains of the building in Stuart Road All that remains of the building in Stuart Road Firefighters have issued a warning to check electrical appliances in garages after a fire in Ribbleton. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service […]

7 years ago
Award for Preston’s university for helping medical students after Hurricane Irma

Some of the students arriving to study in Preston Some of the students arriving to study in Preston Preston’s university has been recognised for the compassion it showed in helping international students in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The […]

7 years ago
Vehicle damaged in Broughton crossroads crash

Scene at Broughton crossroads Pic: Ben Jepson Scene at Broughton crossroads Pic: Ben Jepson The Broughton crossroads new layout has seen another crash. Preston Police attended the two-vehicle collision at the junction of Garstang Road and Whittingham […]

7 years ago
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