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The Pavilion café in Avenham Park closed for vital maintenance work

The Pavilion café at Avenham & Miller Parks will be closed from today (Monday 8) until Thursday 11 November. This is to enable vital maintenance work to be carried out. […]

3 years ago
Sexual violence campaign event planned for Preston Flag Market

The Harris and the Flag Market in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall On Tuesday, November 9 at the Flag Market in Preston there will be an event to raise awareness of sexual violence. Using art, music, stalls and survivor stories and led […]

3 years ago
Ride the Change stop off in Preston during epic London to Glasgow cycle to mark COP26

Climate Action Preston activists played host to 85 cyclists and 7 support crew from Ride the Change. Their stop off was midway through their epic Climate Cycling marathon from London […]

3 years ago
English Electric Cold War jets, made in Preston

A preserved Lightning, note the twin vertically mounted engines Pic: Mike Freer Touchdown Aviation The Preston area has a long history of aircraft manufacture. Perhaps the best known was the English Electric Lightning fighter, along with the Canberra bomber. The Lightning was a supersonic […]

3 years ago
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Latest South Ribble planning applications week beginning November 1

South Ribble Borough Council Pic: Ian Greig Below are the planning applications validated by South Ribble Borough Council in the week beginning November 1. Display of non-illuminated vinyl wrap signage to add branding to three security cabins […]

3 years ago
Latest Preston planning applications for October 22 to 29

Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall Below are the latest Preston planning applications registered with Preston City Council for October 22 to 29. Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of the existing garage into habitable room, […]

3 years ago
Ribby Hall Village to be turned into Winter Wonderland this Christmas

Christmas is going to be extra special this year at Ribby Hall Village as an all new spectacular show time is set to take place, making the festive period unforgettable. […]

3 years ago
Over 73 premises across Preston sign up to tackle hate crime and create ‘safe spaces’ for disabled people

A quiet Preston city centre during lockdown Pic: Tony Worrall Premises across Preston are set to be made into ‘safe spaces’ for disabled people in an initiative to tackle hate crime. Preston Police’s Community Cohesion Team is working in partnership […]

3 years ago
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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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