This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
‘I keep thinking what would Ben say?’ Ben Ashworth’s wife responds to thousands of tributesBen Ashworth and his wife Louise The wife of inspirational marathon running cancer campaigning Ben Ashworth has spoken for the first time about his death. Louise Ashworth, 34, was at […]
7 years ago 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 Advertisement Advertisement 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 ‘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 […]
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