The public is being reminded not to delay if they notice any signs of cancer, as the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Radiotherapy Department celebrates 25 years. The department is based at […]

In 1861, civil war erupted in America. The war was complex but one of the main issues was the abolition of slavery. Slave grown cotton from the south of the […]

Few know that the electrical communications revolution began in the 19th century. By the 1870s the wealthy could telegraph New York to book a hotel and then hop on a […]

Two Preston Masonic lodges have come together for a centenary celebration. Under the United Grand Lodge of England there is Preston Guild Lodge No 4408 for men. The Honourable Fraternity […]

The Friends of Winckley Square have invited residents to a talk this March on the achievements of local women from history. At 7pm on 9 March, Friends of Winckley Square will discuss […]

In 1946 Britain faced a huge housing crisis. New town development corporations were set up to acquire land and manage the construction of new towns. Notably, most of them surrounded […]

We’re stepping back in time to take a look at some of central Preston’s oldest and most traditional pubs in a mini heritage pub trail. Local historian and author, Stephen […]

During the immediate post-war period, thousands of houses were demolished in Preston. By the 1960s tower blocks dominated the landscape. Unfortunately, they rapidly became damp and unpopular. Some lasted for […]