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Fulwood man admits he wrote racist graffiti on Masjid E Salaam Mosque

Paul Melling snapped the work ongoing at the mosque A man has admitted he was responsible for racist graffiti at a Fulwood mosque. Gavin Edghill, 47, of Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, pleaded guilty to five counts of racially aggravated […]

5 years ago
Vigil to be held on the Flag Market for Sri Lanka terror attack victims

Harris Museum and Art Gallery faces onto the Flag Market A vigil for the victims of Sunday’s terror attacks in Sri Lanka will be held on the Flag Market at 6pm this evening (Tue 23 April). Preston Faith Forum has […]

5 years ago
Flood defences plan for Frenchwood and Fishwick to be shown

Flooded playing fields can be seen at Christ the King Pic: Chris Taylor Flood defence proposals for Frenchwood and Fishwick are to be displayed this week. The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session to show how they want to protect the area […]

5 years ago
Recycling Lives pick up another prestigious business award for helping ex-offenders find work

Some of the Recycling Lives team A Preston social enterprise has scooped its fourth Queen’s Award. Recycling Lives, which uses its commercial operations to support social good, won the prize for promoting opportunity for social mobility. […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fulwood man beats Bradley Wiggins record during charity bike ride

Stephen Knott on his stationary bike outside the PNE stadium A Fulwood man who suffered a serious cycling road accident has unofficially beaten a Bradley Wiggins record during a 100km charity bike challenge. Father-of-five Stephen Knott, 62, was raising money […]

5 years ago
Man from Fulwood charged with racist messages left on city mosque gate posts

The graffiti has been classified as a hate crime by police A Fulwood man has been charged in connection with racist graffiti on a city mosque. Masjid-e-Salaam in Watling Street Road was targeted three times during the Easter weekend. An NHS […]

5 years ago
Preston bakes for the annual Easter Egg Rolling in Avenham Park

The good weather brought huge crowds out for the egg rolling tradition at Avenham Park Pic: Blog Preston Preston basked in temperatures reaching 26 degrees during the annual Easter Egg Rolling. Thousands of people flocked to Avenham and Miller Park for the free festival. The Preston tradition of […]

5 years ago
Ribby Hall Village buys farmhouse on its western edge

Spring flowers in bloom at The Farm House A holiday village on the outskirts of Preston has expanded further. Ribby Hall Village has bought the Farm House. Situated on the western edge of the existing 100-acre site the […]

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