This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Harris Museum celebrates Preston’s contribution to the war
The Harris Museum has been celebrating Preston’s role in supplying refreshments to troops during the two World Wars. During the First and Second World War 15 million cups of tea […]
The demonstrations on Saturday provoked a lot of thought from many people. We saw reactions on Facebook, on Twitter and on people’s blogs. I’ve collected together some posts from people […]
The campaign to save Preston’s principal West Indian social club is in full swing following the approval of Tithebarn plans. Preston City Council’s £700m plan for Tithebarn has caused problems […]
I’ve edited together the short clips of video that I got from Saturday’s demonstrations in the town centre. The quality isn’t broadcast-standard, but I still think it gives a good […]
Christmas shoppers deserted Preston city centre as two rival groups moved in to protest leaving many small businesses out of pocket. Owners, managers and traders voiced concerns of violence, which […]
We had a lot of photographers documenting yesterday’s demonstrations in the town centre. Instead of just showing you the photos in a normal post I thought it’d be good to […]
A huge police operation ensured that two demonstrations in Preston city centre took place without major incident. A protest by the English Defence League (EDL) and a counter-demonstration from Unite […]
A couple of weeks ago, Rachel Tarlan, a freelance designer and illustrator based in Manchester, tweeted this: Can anyone recommend the best place to get fish and chips in Preston, […]
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