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BBQ brothers to open Preston city centre restaurant

Smokin V's Real Barbecue burgers Smokin V’s Real Barbecue is set to open in Preston city centre after a year’s successful trading from Ships and Giggles. The enterprise is owned by brothers Dave and Dan […]

4 years ago
UCLan’s Chamber Choir members reunite to raise money for NHS

University Chamber Choir alumni hit high notes for NHS Charities Former music theatre graduates from the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) award-winning Chamber Choir have come together to record a special version of a graduation anthem in an effort to raise money […]

4 years ago
Preston book publisher named as 2020 rising star

A selection of books. A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) publisher has been named as one of The Bookseller’s Rising Stars of the Class of 2020. Hazel Holmes, who runs the University’s award-winning Publishing […]

4 years ago
Tell us what you think of Preston’s littering problem with The Big Litter Survey

Blog Preston has regularly reported on littering issues across the city but the subject remains as big a problem as ever throughout our streets. During lockdown there was a big […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston set to endure ‘grief pandemic’ following coronavirus lockdown

The Co-op has released a report revealing the devastating impact lockdown has had on Preston’s ability to grieve and warns the city could face a grief pandemic. An online YouGov survey, commissioned […]

4 years ago
Preston business owners encouraged to donate their time to support local charities

Darryl Cooke, founder of the gunnercooke foundation Manchester-based charity, the gunnercooke foundation is on the lookout for Preston residents to join its latest project, inspire*. The project was established by gunnercooke founder Darryl Cooke, to ‘Do Good, […]

4 years ago
Police and Crime Commissioner calls for more action to protect children online

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Clive Grunshaw, has issued a new statement imploring people to play a part in the protection of children and young people across the county. […]

4 years ago
Sixth form students celebrate achievements with virtual awards evening

Matthew Shaw - Outstanding Achievement in Plumbing Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) celebrated the success of the school and sixth form learners with a virtual Annual Awards Evening this week. PVC provides hands-on opportunities in different areas of […]

4 years ago
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