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Preston based Squash player becomes World Champion

Laura Massaro wins the squash world championship, becoming the first English woman to hold both world and British Open titles simultaneously.  Preston based squash superstar Massaro, is the reigning British […]

10 years ago
World Snooker Championships returned to Preston today

Today the television vehicles were all parked-up and ready to transmit productions, Snooker Hall was prepared and all ready to go for the first of the tournaments to begin. Preston’s […]

10 years ago
Preston ready to welcome back the snooker world to the Guild Hall

Snooker used to be a mainstay of the Guild Hall's offering The eyes of the snooker world will be locked on Preston from Tuesday. The World Snooker Grand Final returns to the Guild Hall for the first time in nine years. […]

10 years ago
Preston’s first black footballer celebrated with statue

Celebrating England’s first black professional footballer, a statue will be erected at the National Football Centre in Burton-on-Trent. Former Preston North End player Arthur Wharton will be commemorated in bronze […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Sports Awards 2014: Community sports heroes honoured at ceremony

Nicole Gardner was volunteer of the year Sportsmen and women from across the city have been celebrated at the annual Preston Sports Awards. Hundreds joined a glitzy ceremony at the Guild Hall on Friday which included a […]

10 years ago
Preston boxer determined to improve following defeat

Suz Member in action Preston boxer Suz Member vowed to return from his recent defeat. He admits he made mistakes with his weight. Professional boxing’s first British-born Indian fighter was beaten by technical knockout […]

10 years ago
Civic Funeral of Sir Tom Finney: A Preston legend

People gathered by the thousands today to pay homage to their hero, a Preston legend known to all as Sir Tom. Although the forecast promised downpours, as if by a […]

10 years ago
Preston Roller Girls V Swansea City in Pictures

Preston Roller Girls were Valentine’s Day Massacre’d by Swansea City Roller Girls in a recent bout at Preston’s College Relive the game courtesy of some excellent photography by Johannes Christian […]

10 years ago
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