This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Preston lad is top apprentice in the North WestDanny won two awards on the night A Preston-born apprentice has been named as the best in the North West. Daniel Blake, 23, won the mechanical engineering apprentice of the […]
7 years ago A chance for everyone to celebrate Ben Ashworth’s lifeBen Ashworth at one of the Cheeky Santa Dashes Prestonians and well-wishers are being invited to pay their tributes to inspirational Ben Ashworth. The 38-year-old passed away on Sunday (2 […]
7 years ago Penwortham biker’s final ride in sidecar hearseJohn Melling’s sidecar Pic: Graham Robinson A former fireman brought the streets of Preston and Penwortham to a halt on Tuesday (4 July). John Melling, who passed away at home […]
7 years ago This is Fulwood man’s last chance in brain cancer fightGlendon Snape appeared on BBC show Hospital A Fulwood man’s cancer battle has been featured as part of a TV show about the cost of private treatments. Glendon Snape, 51, […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement ‘A man of positivity’: Tributes pour in for Ben AshworthBen and his wife Louise before the Santa Dash they organised in Avenham Park It’s the kind of news on a Sunday afternoon that makes you swallow very hard and […]
7 years ago Ben Ashworth has died after bowel cancer battleBen Ashworth with his Berlin Marathon medal An inspirational marathon runner from Preston has died after a long fight with bowel cancer. Ben Ashworth, from Broadgate, has passed away aged […]
7 years ago Preston train guard honoured for standing up to racist attackA Virgin Trains employee, Matt Linton, has been honoured for standing up to a racist attack that happened on 29 December 2016. Transport Times judges recognised Matt’s noble actions at […]
7 years ago Preston woman who listens to prisoners on Queen’s Birthday Honours listStella Hayes who spends spare time in HMP Preston helping prisoners A Preston pensioner who listens to prisoners has been recognised for her volunteering. She’s spent 27 years hearing the […]
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