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Penwortham woman raises £7,000 for migraine charity at golf event

A Penwortham golf captain raised over £7,000 for people with migraines during a charity golf event in May. On 29 May, Penwortham Golf Club’s Lady Captain Donna Brookes, who lives […]

2 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital urges visitors to wear face masks due to ‘increasing Covid levels’

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals have urged visitors and outpatients to wear face masks from today due to a spike in Covid-19 levels. From Thursday, 7 July, Royal Preston visitors […]

2 years ago
Preston loses bid to house Great British Railway Headquarters

An artist's impression of the Station Gateway Square Preston will not progress in a competition to determine the home of the Great British Railway Headquarters after losing its bid before the shortlist stage. The national contest saw over […]

2 years ago
UCLan to host ‘Heartstone Odyssey Book Festival’ launch this Friday

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square UCLan will host a children’s book festival this week that seeks to tackle prejudice and connect continents and UK communities. On Friday 8 July at 3pm, UCLan will host the […]

2 years ago
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Samlesbury farmers take to the roads to protest 1,300 home development plan

Aerial location plan of the proposed Cuerdale Garden Village Pic: Story Homes A proposed development site in Samlesbury yesterday saw local farmers drive their tractors around the area to protest an application for 1,300 new homes. On 6 July, Samlesbury farmers drove the […]

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Hoghton police cadet wins boxing booklet design contest

A Hoghton police cadet has won a competition to design the front cover of a booklet used for a new boxing club initiative. Preston Police cadet Lewis Findlay, 14, from Hoghton, […]

2 years ago
Family fun day at Penwortham pub raises £634 for children’s charities

A Penwortham family fun day that attracted hundreds of families to a local pub has raised £634.80 for two charities. The event at Sir Tom Finney Pub raised funds for […]

2 years ago
UCLan mental health support ranked third in the UK

UCLan's campus in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall UCLan has received a third-place position for its student mental health support and topped the list for the amount of students ‘most satisfied’ with its services. UCLan placed in the […]

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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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