This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Preston artist Beth Wise on importance of fun and community ahead of new exhibition
“I don’t think there’s a right way to interpret my work. I’d always prefer someone looks at it, enjoys it, and misses the original point of me creating it – […]
Visitors to the dancing Christmas decs of Merlin Close in Heapey village donated £2,778.52 to Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Throughout last December, the decs – 16,503 festive fairy lights adorning the […]
Multiple accessible toilets, specifically designed for people with stoma bags, have been installed in both Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Chorley. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals introduced […]
Patients in the stroke rehabilitation ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital are implementing exercises on a stationary bike to aid recovery from a stroke. The new exercise bike was […]
Four years into its life as a business, Preston-based Wheels Up North is motoring towards success by bringing car enthusiasts together throughout the year. Founded by Harry Tagg, from Cottam, […]
The Light Foundation in Preston are hosting their seventh annual interfaith Ramadan dinner next month. The free evening is arranged for the non-Muslim community and includes a meal a and […]
A podcast lifting the lid on the people who make Preston is returning for a second series. The Parched Pea Podcast – presented by legendary city broadcaster John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore […]
Over January Andy Lewis from Chorley, who is a former district scout commissioner, completed the 496km challenge to raise funds for Preston Charity. The annual challenge involves covering 496km of […]