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Alternative Lancashire Tourism Awards: The best things to do near Preston

A cold day on Pendle Hill. Still good. The Alternative Lancashire Tourism Awards are an unofficial and trophy-less list of the greatest things to do and best places to go in Lancashire. The real Lancashire Tourism Awards showcase some […]

10 years ago
Fracking Lancashire event to take place at Preston Minster

Fracking is to be discussed at the event An event to discuss potential fracking in the countryside on the edge of Preston has been called. Campaign groups are holding a summit at Preston’s St John Minster called Fracking […]

10 years ago
New book review: The story of the Preston Pals Memorial

In April 2008 Mrs Rita Finley, from Fulwood, wrote to the Lancashire Evening Post asking why there was no Memorial in Preston or in France to the memory of the […]

10 years ago
Cottam community fireworks display axed due to safety fears

cottam fireworks A Preston fireworks display has been cancelled due to safety fears. The annual Cottam community bonfire due to go ahead on Saturday 1 November has been stopped. Organisers at the […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man dies after car collides with tree in Penwortham

The section of Pope Lane just beyond Lindle Lane junction Police are appealing for information after a man died in an accident in Penwortham. The incident happened around 8.25pm on Friday 17 October when an MG ZT-T was heading towards […]

10 years ago
Notable people of Preston: Martha Thompson, the first Preston Methodist

Martha Thompson was born of humble means in Preston in 1731. Unlike many young girls of that time she was educated with the skills of reading, writing and being trained […]

10 years ago
Preston businesses urged to blossom with Rosebud finance fund

The fund aims to increase the number of jobs in Preston and further afield Blossoming businesses in Preston are being invited to apply for up to £49,000 to support their growth. The Rosebud Micro finance scheme from Lancashire County Council is targeting four key […]

10 years ago
Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash on Blackburn Old Road near Hoghton

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a serious crash on a rural road near Preston. Lancashire Police closed the A675, Blackburn Old Road, near Hoghton Tower, for seven […]

10 years ago
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