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Windows smashed by vandals at Preston school for the disabled

The Acorns School has been targeted by vandals a number of times A school for disabled children in Preston has been left counting the cost after being damaged by vandals. Acorns School in Moor Park had windows smashed and other damage, estimated […]

8 years ago
SkateMania rolls into the UCLan Arena

It was a glorious Spring day for SkateMania, which returned to the UCLan Arena in Preston this weekend. Many skaters were undertaking a gruelling marathon for charity around the one-mile […]

8 years ago
Football tournament held in memory of UCLan student

A memorial football competition was held on Saturday in memory of a UCLan student who died of lymphoma. Friends gathered on Saturday to remember Chris Curwen, who played for UCLan FC […]

8 years ago
Well done Deborah! Preston nurse wins UK prize for her Rwandan hospital work

Deborah, second from left, receiving her award A Preston nurse who spent time during her studies working in a Rwandan hospital has been given an award. Deborah Huyton, 29, said she was ‘overwhelmed’ at receiving the most […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston artist nominated in national awards for Deerhart exhibition

Yvonne is one half of an artistic duo nominated for a national prize A Preston poet and lecturer has seen her work nominated for a national literature prize. Yvonne Reddick, who works at the University of Central Lancashire, and multimedia artist Diana Zwibach, […]

8 years ago
How to see the transit of Mercury in Preston

An evening star in Preston Pic: Keith Sergeant Ever seen the transit of Mercury? Astrophysicists are discussing the phenomenon and giving budding astronomers the chance to see the rare event. Mercury is to pass in front of the […]

8 years ago
Preston EU referendum debate sees city just voting to remain in Europe

Hundreds of people made their views on the EU known, and Preston MP Mark Hendrick addresses the crowd Preston is learning towards staying in the European Union is what a debate on the referendum revealed on Thursday. More than 500 people attended a University of Central Lancashire hosted […]

8 years ago
How woolly body parts are being stitched together in Preston

Enid Bosworth, Pat Morris and Olive Appleby with their handiwork The sound of knitting needles is echoing through a city shopping centre twice a week thanks to a new university initiative. Volunteers are using wool to bring science to life […]

8 years ago
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