Celebrating and marking the people, places and more which make the city of Preston, Lancashire, a great place. Know someone or something which we should be featuring? Email contactus@blogpreston.co.uk
Lamppost poppies in Ingol and Tanterton to mark Armistice DayPoppies have popped up in Ingol and Tanterton to mark Armistice Day. The large poppies have been attached to lampposts along Tag Lane and Tanterton Hall Road, the main bus […]
1 year ago PC Karen Graham recognised for her outstanding contribution to Lancashire PoliceA Preston Police Constable is among thirty-three people to have been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Lancashire Police at the Chief Constable’s Commendations evening. On Tuesday 18 October, PC […]
1 year ago Preston entrepreneur inducted into Black Cultural ArchivesA Preston entrepreneur has been inducted into the Black Cultural Archives. Lee Chambers, psychologist and founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, was inducted this week as part of a cohort of […]
1 year ago Royal Mint releases 50 years of UK Pride coin into circulation from New Longton Post OfficeThe Royal Mint has confirmed that a 50p coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride UK will be released into circulation via Post Offices across the UK from Tuesday 25 October. […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Kirkham community champion’s ‘Invisible Disabilities’ campaign is here to stayA Kirkham-based community champion has started a campaign to raise awareness on hidden disabilities in the retail environment and beyond. Rad Tingle, came up with idea of Invisible Disabilities, after […]
1 year ago Creativity Works Preston secures £45k in National Lottery fundingThe National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £45,474 to Creativity Works Preston for a ‘reminiscence’ project known as ‘Musical Express’. The project will involve a core group of young people […]
1 year ago Preston cafe owner talks about Chaii Stop’s worldwide recognitionA Preston cafe has gained world-wide recognition for its simple yet effective incentive to create a friendly atmosphere between the worker and the customer. Chaii Stop situated in Deepdale is a […]
1 year ago Two Preston people named as Unsung Hero finalists in Lancashire Tourism AwardsTwo Preston people have been named as finalists in the Unsung Hero category at the Lancashire Tourism Awards. Hall Director at Samlesbury Hall Sharon Jones and PLAU owner Jeremy Rowlands […]
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