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Winckley Square guided walks taking place throughout March

A view of Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall Three guided walks are coming to Winckley Square this March. If you’re interested in the history of Preston then you may want to book onto one of these guided walks […]

4 weeks ago
New play about pioneering women of police force coming to Leyland

A Force To Be Reckoned With, L-R Rachel Hammond, Eddie Ahrens, Harvey Badger, Hannah Baker Pic: Robling Photography A play about pioneering women of the police force is coming to Leyland. To celebrate their 51st year of touring, Mikron Theatre is performing playwright Amanda Whittington’s new play A Force To […]

6 months ago
Preston Western Distributor £207m price tag defended by Lancashire County Council

The benefits that will be felt by Lancashire’s economy – and its commuters – make the £207m spent on the Preston Western Distributor Road a worthwhile investment. That was the […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor open as first vehicles drive down

The first vehicles have now used the new Preston Western Distributor – known as Edith Rigby Way – as it was declared open. Four years in the making the road […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Western Distributor and new M55 junction opening

The long-awaited Preston Western Distributor and new junction on the M55 is opening today. Known as Edith Rigby Way the new road links the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with […]

9 months ago
Preston Western Distributor work enters final stages

MBP PWD photocall Edith Rigby Way Work on the Preston Western Distributor has moved into the final stages. Lancashire County Council and main contractor Costain are delivering the PWDR scheme, including building a new M55 motorway […]

9 months ago
Everything you need to know about Preston Arts Festival 2023

A stalwart of the local arts scene, Preston Arts Festival is back with a packed calendar featuring an evening with Christine Cherry a Preston-based ceramicist and finalist of the Great […]

12 months ago
Community comes together to celebrate Beatrice Todd and the women of Winckley Square

Blue Plaque honouring Beatrice Todd in 13 Starkie Street Pic: Preston Mayor, Cllr Neil Darby This International Women’s Day, a remarkable Preston woman who fought strongly for women’s rights was commemorated with a blue plaque in Winckley Square Gardens. The special event took place in […]

1 year ago
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