This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Preston hero Kathleen Derbyshire given MBE for tireless service to the communityFrom helping Kosovan refugees, sentencing Preston’s criminals and aiding the city homeless back on the right path it’s been a lifetime of voluntary service for a Preston angel. Now Kathleen Derbyshire […]
8 years ago Opinion: Reflecting on the legacy of councillor Tom BurnsI can’t believe it’s almost two years since the death of my good friend and fellow Councillor Tom Burns. I was sat in a Neighbourhood Planning meeting in the YMCA […]
8 years ago Ingol student opens up on battle to beat the bulge while studying awayAn Ingol woman has told of how she piled on the pounds while studying at university. Lauren Hemmingfield gained two and a half stone during the first two years of […]
8 years ago Cumbria floods: How Preston warehouse effort has become the frontline in providing reliefA Preston shop owner has put her life on hold to help people affected by the Cumbria and Lancashire floods. Janey Deakin finds herself running the only warehouse outside Cumbria for […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement The UCLan Jeremiah Horrocks Winter Lecture to be given in DecemberThis year’s Jeremiah Horrocks Winter Lecture is about three North Country astronomers: Jeremiah Horrocks, William Crabtree & William Gascoigne, Britain’s first great research astronomers. Three private individuals, fully informed of the European […]
8 years ago Secretary of State to decide on fracking appealNews that Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Greg Clark informed Lancashire County Council of his intent on Thursday of this week has only confirmed what residents against fracking thought […]
8 years ago New book marks anniversary of ukulele star George Formby’s fiancee Pat HowsonA new book published by Lancashire Media, ‘Formby’s Lost Love – The untold story’, written by Andrew Atkinson is released to commemorate the anniversary of Pat Howson’s death. Ukulele legend George […]
8 years ago A full house for The Blackout film premiere screening at Preston’s Guild HallThe long awaited premiere screening of The Blackout film finally arrived on Thursday evening 12 November 2015. The independent film which was the brainchild of filmmaker Alan Livesey, has been […]
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