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Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid opens Preston university’s virtual exhibition

A showcase of creative work at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been unveiled by Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid CBE as students share their talents in a virtual […]

3 years ago
Callon man using music and TikTok to spread mental health awareness

Aaron James Whittle on TikTok A Preston man who says singing changed his life is using music to spread mental health awareness. Aaron David Whittle started singing online in 2018 when a Facebook video of […]

3 years ago
‘My stress blows away in the wind’ – Preston man speaks about the mental health benefits of connecting with nature

Myplace mental health service users A Preston man has spoken about the mental health benefits of connecting with nature. Connor Hudson is an Assistant Project Officer at Myplace, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust’s […]

3 years ago
Preston youngster completes Captain Tom’s 100 Challenge to raise funds for hospital where she stayed after surgery

Abi, aged 12 from Preston, has completed the Captain Tom 100 Challenge to raise much-needed funds for Alder Hey Family House Trust at Ronald McDonald House in Liverpool. Abi was […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Top Lancashire police officer awarded the prestigious Queen’s Police Medal

Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods Pic: @LancsPolice / Twitter One of Lancashire’s most senior police officers has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours. Deputy Chief Constable for Lancashire Police Terry Woods said he was […]

3 years ago
Tributes as popular Preston ice cream seller Eric Post dies

Eric Post Pic: @PR1markettrader Popular Preston ice cream seller Eric Post has died at the age of 88. Preston Markets trader, Sheridans Bags, shared the news on Twitter, describing Mr Post as a ‘legend’. […]

3 years ago
Preston wellbeing entrepreneur nominated in National Diversity Awards

Lee Chambers A Preston wellbeing entrepreneur has been nominated in the National Diversity Awards 2021. Lee Chambers, psychologist and founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, is up for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award. […]

3 years ago
Preston in top places to have produced most England international footballers

Sam Johnstone playing for England U19s against Croatia in 2012 Pic: Catherine Kõrtsmik, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Preston ranks in the top ten districts to have produced the most England international footballers, new research shows. According to ACME Whistles, Preston is joint seventh having bred five England […]

3 years ago
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