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Preparing for a paranormal investigation with a quick guide to Preston’s ghosts

The Miley Tunnel Pic: David Wright-Kahn It seems that like me, many Prestononians love a good horror film, a paranormal investigation on TV or a walk around a spooky old building. It’s fun when it’s just […]

4 years ago
Preston genomics scientist recognised in national awards

Deborah Lakeland A Preston scientist has been recognised as part of a national development programme for women in science and engineering. Deborah Lakeland, Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Molecular Pathology and Genomics at […]

4 years ago
How these ‘fat middle-aged blokes’ raised £10,000 for baby charity

The group during the challenge A group of men from Preston who took on a coast to coast cycling challenge have raised over £10,000 for the Baby Beat Appeal. The self-confessed “fat middle-aged blokes” were […]

4 years ago
Meet the Preston group who have been celebrating the natural world since 1876

The Society on a summer outing In 1876, during the age of Queen Victoria, The Preston Scientific Society was founded. It was a time of scientific and technological awakening, and against this background the Society flourished, spawning […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement A real-life fairy godmother is using her maternity leave to help Preston’s families

Jacqueline's baby with a selection of the donations A Hoghton mum is using her maternity leave to run a baby bank helping struggling families. Jacqueline Winslow had her second baby in August, and created the Fairy Godmother Preston […]

4 years ago
Living with a stammer: Why I won’t be silenced this International Stammering Awareness Day

Jack Dinsley Have you ever been talking to someone and then out of the blue you can’t finish the end of your sentence? Ever since I was young this has been me. […]

4 years ago
Preston couple loses 4.5 stone in time for their dream wedding

Paul and Amy before and after their weight loss A Preston couple lost 4.5 stone between them in time for their dream wedding. Paul and Amy slimmed down after joining the Slimming World group at Bay Tree Farm in […]

4 years ago
‘Welcome to Preston’ photography exhibition coming to The Larder

Preston Bus Station Pic: Lisa Brown An exhibition focussing on Preston, by a Prestonian, is coming to The Larder. Local photographer and writer, Lisa Brown, will open her Welcome to Preston exhibition on Saturday 26 October. […]

4 years ago
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