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Bottle Stop: Lancashire widow starts campaign to ban glass bottles after husband Philip Sherriff died at Jessie J gig

Jane Sherriff and Philip Sherriff A Lancashire woman whose husband was killed in a bottle attack at a London nightclub has started an online campaign to ban glass bottles in city centre venues. Jane Sherriff, […]

12 years ago
Reflection and relief at Preston City Council election results

Preston City Council Election Results It was the climax of a long and tiring campaign for all the candidates at Preston City Council’s election count on Thursday. For some it was a chance to celebrate, […]

12 years ago
‘Open Preston’ project launched to make Preston Council more transparent

A local journalist has started a project designed to make Preston Council more transparent. Daniel Bentley, who is currently studying at the University of Central Lancashire, has created ‘Open Preston‘ […]

12 years ago
Lush Preston launch global campaign to end animal testing

Lush Preston International cosmetics brand Lush, alongside Humane Society International (HSI), will tomorrow launch a global campaign to end animal testing. In stores across the world, including the United States, Australia, India, […]

12 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Global Rainbow Lights Up Preston (Photos, Video)

Last week we covered the unveiling of the Global Rainbow, a colourful symbol of the upcoming Guild and Olympics. The rainbow is made up of seven parallel beams of powerful lasers […]

12 years ago
Preston MP supports “Drop the NHS bill” – debate in Parliament today

Preston MP Mark Hendrick has come out in support of the “Drop The Bill” campaign, which opposes the government’s plans to reform the NHS. Today opposition MPs will debate the […]

12 years ago
Celebrate International Women’s Day in Preston

Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s rights around the world. Started in the early 1900s and celebrated annually thousands of events […]

12 years ago
Business aims for international acclaim by nurturing young local talent

A Preston business is aiming to combat unemployment among young people by partnering with local universities. Transcription Global, a transcription, translation and interpreting company based in Winckley Square is working […]

12 years ago
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