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Preston’s Ranvir ‘blown away’ as she makes Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals

Ranvir and Giovanni Pic: BBC TV presenter Ranvir Singh said she’s ‘blown away’ to be in the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing. Ranvir and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice impressed in the quarter-finals with […]

3 years ago
Lostock Hall band crowned winners in Cory Online Brass Band Championships

The band performing remotely Pic: Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band / Facebook Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band has beaten off competition from around the world to win the 3rd Section of the Cory Online Brass Band Championships. As well as claiming the […]

3 years ago
Farington pair scoop two awards as South Ribble in Bloom winners announced

South Ribble in Bloom Winner - Best Container - Barbara Gardner and May Spiby A couple of gardening enthusiasts from Farington have been crowned double winners following the council’s South Ribble in Bloom horticulture competition. Barbara Gardner and May Spiby, a pair of neighbouring […]

3 years ago
Countdown star searches for local legends in Preston

Rachel Rilery. Pic: National Lottery Good Causes Countdown star Rachel Riley is searching for lockdown legends in Preston as part of the 2020 National Lottery Awards. This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Competition: Win free hot tub hire from Graham’s Pump It Up

Hot Tub from Graham’s Pump It Up Walmer Bridge firm Graham’s Pump It Up is offering free hot tub hire to someone who deserves a treat. You can nominate a special person to receive the free hot […]

3 years ago
Preston’s young aspiring writers encouraged to share their lockdown stories

Young people across Preston are being challenged to use their experiences of lockdown to spark a career in creative writing. Future U, which works to increase career aspirations and higher […]

3 years ago
UCLan students triumph at prestigious international design awards

Second Year student Agatha Blazey, was also awarded a Wooden Pencil Six students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have won creative awards at the prestigious D&AD (Design and Art Direction) New Blood Awards 2020 . The awards, which are […]

3 years ago
UCLan fashion students celebrate social media award success

Chelsea Barker and Bethany Redhead with their manufactured designs Two students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are celebrating having won a national design competition organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation on behalf of popular video messaging app […]

3 years ago
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