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The Harris will now turn gold for childhood cancer this year

The Harris lit gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Preston will light up its iconic Harris Museum and Arts Gallery to show solidarity with awareness events. Stephen Walker approached Preston City Council to ask if they would turn the […]

6 years ago
Update on Preston Market and car park demolition

The boarded up former Market Hall which was closed in February 2018 Pic: 70023venus2009 The boarded up former Market Hall which was closed in February 2018 Pic: 70023venus2009 Demolition of Preston’s former Market Hall now looks imminent. Preston City Council has confirmed they have […]

6 years ago
Preston Uprising to include Sympathy for the Devil showing

Mick Jagger shown in the Sympathy for the Devil documentary Mick Jagger shown in the Sympathy for the Devil documentary Art revolutionaries are being urged to visit one of Preston’s newest venues this weekend. People’s Production Lab is holding the […]

6 years ago
Flag Market protest planned for Brexit deal referendum

When the Brexit battle-bus came to Preston during the 2016 referendum Pic: Tony Worrall When the Brexit battle-bus came to Preston during the 2016 referendum Pic: Tony Worrall A group of protesters will meet in Preston to call for a people’s vote on Brexit. […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man responsible for ‘re-imagining the Harris’ is leaving

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery will need a new leader Pic: Tony Worrall The Harris Museum and Art Gallery will need a new leader Pic: Tony Worrall The man tasked with ‘Re-imagining the Harris’ has decided to take his dreams to Bristol. Jon […]

6 years ago
Broughton referendum date is set for future plan vote

Flower tubs in Broughton Pic: Keith Sergeant Flower tubs in Broughton Pic: Keith Sergeant A referendum will be held in Broughton during October. Residents in the village and surrounding area are to vote on a neighbourhood plan […]

6 years ago
Travellers in London Road targeted with eviction notice

The caravans in London Road The caravans in London Road Travellers remain on two sites in Preston having moved on from Moor Park. Around 30 caravans moved from the grade-II listed park on Sunday (16 […]

6 years ago
Opinion: What it was like sleeping out on the Flag Market

It was a typically wet Preston night Councillor Matthew Brown preparing for his sleep out Last Saturday night I slept out on the Flag Market to raise funds for Fox Street which for years has provided vital […]

6 years ago
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