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UCLan slip down rankings of top universities in the North West

A UCLan building Pic: Tony Worrall Rankings of the North West’s top universities have shown UCLan slipping down the table. According to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, Lancaster University came out on […]

6 years ago
Preston songwriter Charlotte Lily wows X Factor judges

Charlotte Lilly on the X Factor Charlotte Lily on the X Factor A Preston songwriter has appeared on The X Factor. Charlotte Lily, from Preston, is well-known on the city’s open mic scene and for busking […]

6 years ago
Road closures confirmed for Lancashire Encounter Festival parade

Which roads will be closed during the Lancashire Encounter Festival have been confirmed. Preston City Council is hosting the biennial festival across three days in the city centre. It culminates […]

6 years ago
All-night Halloween dance event returns to Preston Guild Hall

Inside a previous S2S event at the Guild Hall Inside a previous S2S event at the Guild Hall A dance event is returning once again to the city for a Halloween special. S2S fresh from running a festival in […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Docks swing bridge to be shut for annual maintenance

A steam train heading over the Swing Bridge Pic: Tony Worrall A steam train heading over the Swing Bridge Pic: Tony Worrall The swing bridge at the Docks is being closed for three days for its annual rub down. Navigation Way […]

6 years ago
What to see on the Saturday of 2018’s Lancashire Encounter Festival

Rawtenstall Annual Fair Pic Horse + Bamboo Rawtenstall Annual Fair will be performed at Winckley Square Gardens Pic: Horse + Bamboo The Saturday line-up of Lancashire Encounter is packed with singing, theatre, installations and interactive activities – most […]

6 years ago
Have your say on the A59 Corridor in Penwortham

A59 Corridor in Penwortham. Pic: Google You can now have your say on how one of Penwortham‘s busiest roads should be developed. Lancashire County Council are asking for people’s views on […]

6 years ago
Watch as BLOCK opens Lancashire Encounter Festival

The acrobatics begin in Winckley Square Pic: Tom Costello The acrobatics begin in Winckley Square Pic: Tom Costello Preston’s Georgian Square was bouncing with some very modern sounds during Friday evening. BLOCK, a performance by Motionhouse and NoFit State […]

6 years ago
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