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Preston dates for your diary 2025

Encounter Festival 2024 Pic: Paul Yates Preston hosts a vibrant calendar of events that brings the city to life throughout the year. Whether you’re a born and bred Prestonian or an out-of-towner planning a visit, 2025 […]

6 days ago
59 letters of support for Longridge site with yoga and cycle repair opened without approval

The Back Castle Works building at Pendle Court, Longridge, which is home to yoga, fitness and bike hire businesses The owner of a Longridge building where yoga sessions, exercise classes and a cycle repair business have opened without planning permission should not be given retrospective approval, councillors are being […]

2 weeks ago
Convention of the North in Preston: Why city was chosen to host, lack of Guild Hall put in sharp focus and Steve Rotheram on Feathers McGraw

The opening of Convention of the North - held within the University of Lancashire's sports centre Pic: Blog Preston Preston hosted one of the North’s major political events for the first time this week. Amid the buzz of the Deputy Prime Minister coming to the city along with the […]

3 weeks ago
Why the Battle of Preston changed the course of history

Moor Park sunset Pic: Shabbagaz Imagine being up to your knees in cold, sticky mud, your clothes are drenched and you haven’t eaten a proper meal in weeks. Then you turn to see thousands of […]

1 month ago
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St Matthews and Fishwick to see new murals as Shawn Sharpe lands funding

Shawn Sharpe Three new murals are to be painted in the Fishwick and St Matthews area of the city this year. Preston artist Shawn Sharpe has secured funding for his new Big […]

2 months ago
Ribble Steam Railway at Preston Docks to sound engine horns as part of nationwide event

The Sentinel shunters Pic: Ribble Steam Railway A heritage railway in Preston is due to join a nationwide event to celebrate 200 years of railway history. The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum at Preston Docks will see […]

3 months ago
Taking a look at the city centre exhibition celebrating 50 years of Preston Caribbean Carnival

Flamingo Caribbean Carnival costume at Lancashire Archives An exhibition is celebrating 50 years of Preston Caribbean Carnival. Sunshine, Soca and Spice is on at Lancashire Archives in Bow Lane in the city centre. The exhibition is free […]

3 months ago
New gathering to connect and empower African, Black and Afrodescendant women in Preston

Brenda Chi A new gathering is being organised for African, Black, and Afrodescendant women in Preston. Mama Africa’s mission is to foster a supportive network that prioritises holistic wellbeing, celebrates shared heritage, […]

4 months ago
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