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Royal Preston Hospital featured in Channel 5 documentary

Channel 5 documentary series Cause of Death, featuring several departments across Royal Preston Hospital, has been long-listed in the National Television Awards for Best Factual. The Candour Productions series, which […]

10 months ago
Preston electrician’s skydiving tribute to beloved gran

Preston electrician Luke Walkden paid the highest tribute he could to his beloved late grandma by flying to 14,000ft to make his debut tandem skydive and raise Ā£550 for Rosemere […]

10 months ago
UCLan crowned University of the Year

Edufuturists University of the Year Award resize The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been named ā€˜University of the Yearā€™ at an international awards ceremony. The institution took the top prize for higher education providers at the […]

10 months ago
St Catherine’s Hospice makes final call for biggest annual fundraiser

People taking part in the St Catherine's Hospice Moonlight and Memories Walk More than 600 people are set to walk in memory of their loved ones and enjoy a host of attractions at St Catherineā€™s Hospiceā€™s biggest annual fundraiser. The Moonlight and […]

10 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement In pictures: A sun and fun-filled Preston Caribbean Carnival 2023

Preston Caribbean Carnival procession 2023 Pic: Mark McLoughlin The sun shone on a fun-filledĀ Preston Caribbean CarnivalĀ this weekend. On Saturday (17 May), Moor Park was filled with the sound of Roots Reggae, Reggae Dance Hall, Afro Beats, RnB and […]

10 months ago
Preston ranked number one place to raise a family

Preston has been ranked as the best city or town in the county to raise a family. Research by MoneySupermarket scored towns and cities up and down the land on […]

10 months ago
Circus comes to Grimsargh in aid of local school

L-R: Sophia Lees, Alice Anyon and Beth McGivern enjoying the circus Circus Sensible came to Grimsargh recently to support the fundraising efforts of local primary school, Grimsargh St. Michael’s CofE.Ā  The event was organised by the school’s PTFA and sponsored by […]

10 months ago
Preston martial arts centre celebrating 30th anniversary with a free open day

A class at Nippon UK Martial Arts Preston’s Nippon UK Martial Arts is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free open day. Taking place tomorrowĀ (Sunday 21 May) from 11am to 3pm, there will be giveaways, raffles, treats, […]

10 months ago
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