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Brief Encounter to be an array of song, projections and processions

The landscape giant is one of those to feature in the procession The landscape giant is one of those to feature in the procession More details have emerged about what’s planned for the Brief Encounter festival to signal the start of Autumn […]

7 years ago
Family left distraught by earth mound in Preston Cemetery

The family arrived to find this scene at the grave in Preston Cemetery The family arrived to find this scene at the grave in Preston Cemetery A family were left horrified when going to visit the grave of their niece they found a […]

7 years ago
Period property workshops to be held with Winckley Square theme

Ornate arch in Winckley Square Ornate arch in Winckley Square Prestonians with a love of history are being invited to learn about Winckley Square’s bricks and mortar. Three twilight workshops are being held for people […]

7 years ago
Preston Cemetery consultation formally begins

Patricia Varty handing in the petition at the Town Hall, flanked by Ribbleton councillor Jonathan Saksena and deputy leader councillor Jon Swindells Jon-Jo’s grave at Ribbleton Cemetery The consultation for the personalisation of gravestones at Preston Cemetery has now gone live on the city council website. Following a petition of more than 4,500 names to the […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Judges to parade through Preston city centre

Church Street is to see a lane closed for a fortnight Pic: Tony Worrall Part of Church Street will be closed for the judges procession Pic: Tony Worrall Road closures are being put in place as the annual judges parade takes place in Preston […]

7 years ago
Time capsule buried in Preston Markets as glass panel work continues

Workmen moving one of the glass panels into place at the Orchard Street end of the market Councillors Boswell and Rankin with the time capsule A time capsule has been buried in the foundations of the new Preston Market. Preston City Council say the new markets scheme […]

7 years ago
Tributes to be paid to Rose Kinsella

Rose Kinsella 1934-2017 Rose Kinsella 1934-2017 A former Mayor of Preston has died aged 82. Rose Kinsella, who was a councillor for the St Matthews ward for more than a decade, passed away […]

7 years ago
Plungington shop wants to extend booze sale hours

Price Check in Plungington Road Pic: Google Price Check in Plungington Road Pic: Google A newsagents in Preston is applying to trade 24-7. Price Check in Plungington has tabled proposals to be able to serve alcohol every […]

7 years ago
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