This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Preston police officers who helped reassure Manchester attack girl recognisedPoppy at the One Love concert – with at the time – two mystery police officers Two Preston police officers who reassured a young Ariana Grande fan during the One […]
7 years ago Preston fostering couple receive royal inviteJos and George at Buckingham Palace A Preston couple who have fostered hundreds of children were recently invited to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. George, 75, and Jos, […]
7 years ago This inspiring Preston artist is up for the Turner PrizeLubaina Himid has spoken of her love for Preston A Preston artist is in the running to land this year’s Turner Prize. Lubaina Himid who works and creates at the […]
7 years ago Woman with rare condition must fly to Spain for surgeryMandy has to wear a neck brace to help prevent dizzy spells A former youth worker from the outskirts of Preston needs your help to fight a rare genetic disorder. […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston has lost one of its most creative sonsLeo Baxendale, left, with one of his comic creations Pic: British Comic Book Awards One of Preston’s most creative sons has died aged 86. Leo Baxendale was one of the […]
7 years ago How this man has helped make Preston a better placeRon receives his medal A pillar of the community in Longton and Preston has been recognised for his work. Ron Farrington, the senior pastor at Longton Community Church, has grown his […]
7 years ago This woman is doing something very unusual on the morning of her weddingCatherine will be doing the parkrun and then walking, not sprinting, down the aisle A bride-to-be is doing an unusual form of last minute preparation for her wedding. Catherine Newton […]
7 years ago This Preston teenager has been crowned the best in BritainElli Westwood seems genuinely overwhelmed at winning the national competition Pic: Tarleton Photography A teenager from Preston has been crowned as the first ever Britain’s Junior Miss. Elli Westwood, 15, […]
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