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Preston Christmas Lights Switch On 2017 has date set

Last year's Christmas Lights on the Flag Market Pic: Sonia Bashir Last year’s Christmas Lights on the Flag Market Pic: Sonia Bashir The date has been set for when Preston’s Christmas Lights will begin twinkling across the city. Preston’s Business Improvement […]

7 years ago
Santa specials returning to Ribble Steam Railway

A Santa's Special on the line in 2010 Pic: Johnny English A Santa’s Special on the line in 2010 Pic: Johnny English A fixture of Preston’s run up to Christmas is the steam specials at the city’s vintage railway. Steaming along […]

7 years ago
Preston panto breaks record and Aladdin for 2017 already on sale

Charlotte Dalton as Jill Pic: Michael Porter This year’s Preston panto has broken box office records at the city’s Guild Hall. Jack and the Beanstalk, produced in-house by comedian Phil Walker, has been met with rave reviews […]

7 years ago
Watch how this Penwortham singer is helping the homeless this Christmas

Official re-opening of the Foxton Centre IT Designer, Linda Snape, from Penwortham is helping the homeless this Christmas in a unique way. Linda has written a song to raise money for the Foxton Centre, a Preston charity that […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How these accountants helped the Foxton Centre this year

This year Preston-based accountants Rotherham Taylor Limited launched their Christmas campaign to help the homeless at the Foxton Centre. On Tuesday 13 December, the firm delivered Christmas hampers to its selected […]

7 years ago
In pictures: Ben Ashworth and bum pants runners take over Avenham Park

Ben and his wife Louise before the Santa Dash More than 120 runners took to Avenham Park and showed more than a bit of leg. The park was taken over for Ben Ashworth’s third Cheeky Santa Dash. Ashworth, who […]

7 years ago
Preston triathletes celebrate at end of year awards

Some of the Preston triathletes in action Tino’s in Preston was the venue for the Tri Preston Christmas party and awards ceremony, here Ed Culshaw explains the club and the people who make it tick. All year […]

7 years ago
Preston Egyptian restaurant is offering free food on Christmas Day

Lola opened in May 2014 in London Road Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston restaurant is to open its doors on Christmas Day to feed the homeless and the lonely. Anyone can visit Lola an Egyptian-themed restaurant in London Road. Owner Walaa […]

7 years ago
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