This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Second European award success for UCLan professor
A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) professor has won a European entrepreneurial award for the second year running. Ahmed Onsy, Professor of Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems Engineering and Associate Dean […]
Croston brothers Ethan and Aidan Banks scored the equivalent of a wonder goal when they cycled the 100km from the village to Anfield, home of their late dad Shaun’s beloved […]
A former Preston primary school teacher who set up his own tuition company has seen demandfor his services skyrocket as parents seek to bridge gaps in their children’s learning – […]
A 24-hour performance will take place in Penwortham in memory of two champions of the arts in South Ribble. Double R Arts and Friends are joining together to remember Ron […]
Preston Orpheus Choir is gearing up to sing again after the summer break, with a new music director in position. The choir has announced Dan Adams is stepping into the […]
How much changed for women in Lancashire between 1950-1980 in a post-war Britain where women led the charge to create a new society? The new exhibition at Lancashire Archives examines […]
One of the UK’s top media executives has become the new Chancellor of Edge Hill University. Preston-raised Dawn Airey has been the chief executive of Channel 4, Channel 5 and […]
With a three-year-old son and twin one-year-old daughters plus a job as a PE teacher, Jenna Shepherd is hardly ever off her feet but still found the time and energy […]