This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Preparing for a paranormal investigation with a quick guide to Preston’s ghostsIt 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 awardsA 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 charityA 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 1876In 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 familiesA 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 DayHave 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 weddingA 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 LarderAn 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. […]
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