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Preston Domestic Violence Services to increase support through ‘Tampon Tax’ funding

Nicola Danber and April Rankin, of UR Potential in Blackpool, who successfully applied for the first round of funding from the Lancashire Women’s Fund. Preston Domestic Violence Service (PDVS) has been awarded a £9,628 grant to increase the support it can offer women affected by domestic abuse. The money has been allocated through Lancashire […]

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Bamber Bridge fitness studio unveils ‘mirror of positivity’ to banish the blues

A woman writing her positive message on the mirror at the studio A Bamber Bridge fitness studio wants people to join them in writing positive messages on the studio mirror to help banish the blues. The awareness campaign has been launched at […]

5 years ago
Baxi Heating smashes fundraising target for Alzheimer’s Society

Colleagues with a cheque from a golf day that raised 4,250 Euro for The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland Baxi Heating raffled, ran, cycled, dressed up, washed cars, held golf days and even held a circus to raise over £60,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. The colleagues at the company smashed […]

5 years ago
Part of A6 near Preston due to be closed for eight weeks

Road sign in place in advance of the A6 closure Pic: Martin Strickland/Facebook Part of the A6 is due to close on Monday (13 January) for eight weeks. The road will have works being carried out by gas company Cadent between Broughton and […]

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Acclaimed pop poet Louise Fazackerley launches new tour in Preston

Louise Fazackerley during one of her performances Pop poet Louise Fazackerley will launch her new The Glass Arc tour at The Ferret on Thursday 30 January at 8pm. The tour is promoting Louise’s first book, The Lolitas, […]

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Boost Business Growth Hub bolsters Preston businesses

Geminus directors - Richard Harrison and Nick Roach Lancashire’s Boost Growth Mentoring Group has helped businesses boom in Preston. Led by the Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Lancashire County Council, Boost is also supported by funding from […]

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Prestigious honour for UCLan Board member and proud Prestonian 

Dame Sue Ion A member of the University of Central Lancashire’s Board of Governors has joined the list of esteemed physicists to have received the highest honour that the Institute of Physics (IOP) […]

5 years ago
Memories of Martha make a marathon man out of Christian

Christian after finishing one of his runs. A former Prestonian has marked turning 40 by running more than a thousand miles to raise £1,428.41 for Baby Beat in memory of his niece Martha, who sadly passed away […]

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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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