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Tributes as Preston jazz legend Harold Salisbury dies

Harold Salisbury Tributes are flooding in for Preston jazz legend Harold Salisbury, who has died aged 92. The family confirmed the news on Facebook, saying: “We are very sad to announce that […]

3 months ago
Tributes to popular Preston man who made ‘massive contribution’ to Sunday league football

Tony Dilworth Tributes have been paid to Preston man Anthony (Tony) Dilworth, who died on Christmas Eve. Described as “well known, well liked and hugely respected by everyone who met him”, Tony […]

3 months ago
Lorry at Leyland Trucks is donated to vehicle museum

Katherine Fletcher MP signs the DAF LF lorry. Pic: Katherine Fletcher Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble, visited Leyland Trucks this month and signed the last DAF LF lorry which is being donated to the British Commercial Vehicle Museum. The truck […]

3 months ago
Tireless nurse from Royal Preston Hospital recognised at awards ceremony

Anu Thomas, right, with, centre, Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer of NHS England, and, left, Sue Tranka, Chief Nursing Officer of NHS Wales A consultant nurse at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for her work at the RCN awards in Liverpool. Anu Thomas, Consultant Nurse and Clinical Lead for […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Wigan Warriors visit cancer patients at Royal Preston Hospital in touching tradition

Wigan Warriors visited Royal Preston Hospital Players from Wigan Warriors visited cancer patients at Rosemere Cancer Centre’s in-patient Ribblesdale Ward on December 22, giving out Christmas presents and spreading festive cheer. The Superleague champions have visited […]

3 months ago
Sir Bill Beaumont among those with links to Preston and surrounding areas on New Year Honours List

Bill Beaumont Pic: 首相官邸, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Several people with links to Preston and surrounding areas feature in this year’s New Years Honours List. Sir Bill Beaumont, the Chair of World Rugby who was born in Chorley, […]

3 months ago
‘Sombre and moving’ guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station for senior officer Peter Lawson

Peter Lawson's funeral Pic: Lancashire Police Hundreds of police officers created a “sombre and moving” guard of honour outside Chorley Police Station ahead of the funeral of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson. The service followed the […]

3 months ago
Preston history buff launches new Facebook group to help uncover more stories from the past

Peter Smith A new Facebook group has launched to help people learn about the history of Preston and get involved in uncovering more stories from the past. The man behind the venture […]

3 months ago
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