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Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival going ahead but Jazzin’ the Park ‘taking hiatus’ in 2024

Prestonians enjoying Jazzin’ the Park on Winckley Square in 2023 Jazzin’ the Park is ‘taking a hiatus’ in 2024. Organisers confirmed the popular event – which usually takes place at Winckley Square as the finale of Preston Jazz and Improvisation […]

7 months ago
Kittens rescued by police after found playing by busy Preston road

Vera and Lewis were rescued by Lancashire Police Pic: Lancs Police Special Ops Two kittens were rescued by police from the side of a busy Preston road. Lancashire Police’s ‘specialist ops’ team scooped up Vera and Lewis. They were discovered ‘scampering around in […]

7 months ago
Cottam gym owners take on mammoth Guild Wheel challenge to raise money for a defibrillator

Lewis Fensome & Freddie Mason who took on the 24-hour challenge. A gym in Cottam has smashed its fundraising target to raise money for a defibrillator by taking on a mammoth challenge. Owners of Highfield Hybrid Training Centre, Lewis Fensome and […]

7 months ago
New constituency boundaries and candidates in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble for the 2024 general election

The skyline of Preston Pic: Mick Gardner With the general election campaign now well under way, this is how the contests are shaping up in each of the constituencies around Preston, South Ribble and Chorley ahead of […]

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PNE kit sponsor PAR Group bought out by Preston-based firm

Preston North End’s principal sponsor for the past three years, Chorley-based Plastic and Rubber (PAR) Group, has been sold to a Preston-based business. PAR, a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of engineering […]

7 months ago
Preston-born businessman is the UK’s 12th richest person, says Sunday Times Rich List

Preston-born hedge fund billionaire Michael Platt has once again been named as one of the country’s wealthiest people in the Sunday Times Rich List 2024. Not much is known about […]

7 months ago
Police seek to trace man after Ashton-on-Ribble assault

Police want to speak to this man after the attack Pic: Preston Police A 34-year-old man was left with a fractured eye socket after an attack in Ashton-on-Ribble. Preston Police want to speak to the man pictured in connection with a serious assault. […]

7 months ago
City centre café owner hits back at Preston Carnival route change

Preston Carnival 2023 is said to be the biggest party in Preston this year A city centre coffee shop has hit out at the change in the Preston Caribbean Carnival route which means it will be shorter than planned. Preston Carnival, in its 50th […]

7 months ago
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