This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid opens Preston university’s virtual exhibitionA 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 awarenessA 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 natureA 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 surgeryAbi, 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 MedalOne 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 diesPopular 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 AwardsA 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 footballersPreston 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 […]
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