A Preston bus firm has issued a statement following its final bus ride in the 107 years serving the city. John Fishwick and Sons ceased trading on Saturday 24 October […]
8 years ago MistaJam and Craig Charles to headline Purple Party night on Flag MarketTwo well-known DJs are to perform at an outdoor concert on the Flag Market in January. The Purple Party is to celebrate the city constantly securing a Purple Flag for […]
8 years ago Emmanuel Church in Plungington to be closed and contents soldA Preston church looks set to be sold off as the Bishop of Blackburn announced its closure. Emmanuel Church in Brook Street, Plungington, has faced an uncertain future but it […]
8 years ago ‘1715’ Free Family Friendly Events Mark the Anniversary of the Last Battle on English Soil300 years ago the last battle on English soil took place. In November 1715, Jacobite and Government armies fought on the streets of Preston, building barricades and setting fire to […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Patisserie Valerie opens in Preston with queues out the doorPrestonians have been queuing to get into a new French-themed cafe in the city. Patisserie Valerie opened in St George’s Shopping Centre on Thursday and is already proving popular. With […]
8 years ago A very notable Preston filmmaker and possibly another 100 years laterJust over 100 years ago an acrobatic entertainer turned filmmaker set up a cinematic business in Preston making and producing over 100 local topical and information films, his stage name was […]
8 years ago In pictures: Preston’s first ever busking festivalIt may have been raining but there’s no way a little bit of wet weather was going to stop Preston’s first ever busking festival. The event which took place on […]
8 years ago Fishwick and Sons buses make final journeys through Preston and LeylandPreston’s Fishwick and Sons buses have been making their final journeys through the city during Saturday. The firm, which has operated since 1907, is to run its final service during […]
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