This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Appeal to trace Good Samaritans who rescued Penwortham pensionerIan Balloch had fallen in Cop Lane, Penwortham A Penwortham woman is seeking to say thank you to the Good Samaritans who rescued her husband. Ian Balloch, 69, was found […]
7 years ago Preston mum sets up self-help website for those with disabilitiesA Preston Mum has set up an online resource to aid people who come into contact with disabilities. Skiggle.co.uk is the new website that enables people of all ages who come […]
7 years ago Preston DJ Jordan North lands Radio 1 slotBroadcaster Jordan North A Preston DJ is one of the new faces of weekends on Radio 1. Jordan North, who started his career on Preston FM and Rock FM, is […]
7 years ago Preston paratrooper trains with NATO in GeorgiaA paratrooper from Ribbleton is currently training in Georgia as part of a major multinational exercise. Private Kieran Ainsworth of C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, is one […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Five next generation sporting heroes from PrestonJack Bridge Pic: Zimbio.com Preston’s most famous sporting products are Sir Tom Finney and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff. One has sadly passed and the other is now retired and appears to […]
7 years ago This uncle sets epic challenge after Pippa Cole died from cancerPippa Cole pictured at Manchester Children’s Hospital Gavin Howard, 38, is the courageous uncle that is tackling a fundraising challenge in memory of his niece Pippa Cole. Pippa was five-years-old […]
7 years ago Former Corrie star becomes St Catherine’s Hospice patronTisha Merry and her mum Michelle A former Coronation Street star has become the new patron of a Preston hospice. Tisha Merry, who grew up near Lostock Hall, takes on […]
7 years ago Memorial service celebrates life of Ben AshworthA memorial to Ben at the Cathedral Ben Ashworth would of been ‘giddy’ looking around a cathedral packed to the rafters in memory of him and his staggering achievements. A […]
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