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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.

MAPS Festival: Small Things arts group bring their show to Preston arts festival

small things An artistic company specialising in making creating adventures will bring their act to the Preston MAPS Festival. The festival, running for a day at various venues during the Preston Guild, […]

12 years ago
MAPS Festival: Sheffield filmmaker Elsa Washington joins the line-up

elsa washington One of the North’s up and coming filmmakers will bring her directing style to an all-day contemporary arts festival in Preston. Elsa Washington who is currently studying performance for stage […]

12 years ago
MAPS Festival: Suzanne Hollens-Riley latest act confirmed

suzanne hollens-riley A music student at Preston’s university is the latest act to be confirmed for the Preston MAPS Festival. The full-day arts festival will see Suzanne Hollens-Riley, who suffers from schizoaffective […]

12 years ago
Mapped: Guild and Olympic street parties in Preston

street party From Ingol to Ribbleton the streets of Preston will be decked in Union flags and Guild ones for a celebration of all things Preston. Roads will be closed off with […]

12 years ago
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G-Fest: Maverick Sabre to headline Avenham Park music festival for the Guild

maverick sabre The line-up for a day of live music in Avenham Park as part of Preston Guild has been announced. Urban soul singer Maverick Sabre will headline the G-Fest on Saturday […]

12 years ago
Roll of honour: Taking a look at the Guild’s online scroll of history

records office The Launch of Preston Guild Rolls Online took place recently at the Lancashire Archive on Bow Lane in Preston. I popped down to have a look. They tell me the […]

12 years ago
Cash prize on offer for best dressed street for the Guild

street party It’s just over a month away now and the streets of Preston are being asked to deck themselves up – and the residents could win a prize. The council is […]

12 years ago
MAPS Festival 2012: Jojo Townsend brings innovative art to the city

jojo townsend The latest act to be confirmed for an all-day contemporary arts festival can be revealed. Jojo Townsend will bring her innovative and heartfelt art to the city. Since losing her […]

12 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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