Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.
Devoted and Disgruntled event to inspire artists and creatives in PrestonCreative types in the city are being invited to attend a special event called Devoted and Disgruntled as part of the Guild. The event, which makes an open space available […]
12 years ago Mix of comedy, music and theatre at special Tringe Festival as part of Preston GuildFifty acts will take part in this year’s Preston Tringe festival which showcases some of the best comedy, theatre and performances the city has to offer. Since starting in 2009 […]
12 years ago City council stumps up nearly £10,000 to save two charities from closureTwo Preston charities have been bailed out by the city council after mounting costs nearly forced them to close. Sahara, based in Fishwick which helps young Asian and black women, […]
12 years ago Prestonian Samantha Murray wins Olympic silver in modern women’s pentathlonA Prestonian has added Great Britain’s sixty-fifth medal at the Olympics when she struck silver in the Modern Women’s Pentathlon. Samantha Murray, who turns 23 this year, was born in […]
12 years agoPreston’s Flag Market was turned into a kitchen on Saturday night to feed hundreds of homeless people. Volunteers from the city’s Muslim community filled out stalls as part of a […]
12 years ago Second edition of the Preston History Magazine releasedThe second edition of a magazine dedicated to the history of Preston has been released. The Preston Magazine, produced by Penwortham resident Heather Crook, includes a history of pedestrianisation in […]
12 years ago Emergency services search River Ribble after upturned canoe foundPolice have released this photo of a canoe found upturned in the River Ribble at Penwortham. The canoe was found on Friday 10 August and emergency services including police, fire, […]
12 years ago MAPS Festival: Cumbrian director Catherine Shaw joins line-upCumbrian director and artist Catherine Shaw is one of the latest acts to be confirmed for the MAPS Festival. The contemporary theatre and performance student at UCLan brings her show […]
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