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Distinguished author Caryl Phillips visits Preston

The UCLan is offering a chance to hear a public reading by Caryl Phillips, a transatlantic author of international standing. Phillips is visiting from the University of Yale as part […]

10 years ago
Preston Historical Society AGM with talk by Emma Heslewood

The Annual General Meeting of the Preston Historical Society will take place at the usual venue of St. John’s Minster at 7.15pm on Monday 12 May 2014. The society was founded […]

10 years ago
Looking Back: The Queen unveils Preston plaque in 1974

A little bit of Preston nostalgia. This week back in 1974, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Preston Railway Station to unveil a plaque marking the electrifying of […]

10 years ago
New statue unveiled on the side of the Ribble Link

The new statue on the side of the canal The new Ribble Link statue has been put up, replacing the infamous Ribble Piddler. Ribble Link Trust have shelled out £30,000 for the sculpture made by Derbyshire artist Denis O’Connor. […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Improvement work to paths at Barley Pit in Savick

Volunteers clean up a popular local fishing spot in Preston. Thanks to the hard work of local volunteers and a conservation group paths leading up to and around Barley Pit […]

10 years ago
Microwave fire at Fulwood home

Fire crews have put out a fire in a microwave in Fulwood. A crew from Preston Fire Station were called to an address on Watling Street Road on Friday afternoon. […]

10 years ago
Foxton Centre charity night to raise funds for building repairs

  The Foxton Centre is holding an event at Preston Minster to show what they do for the city. Discover more about the projects, the service users and the people […]

10 years ago
Fishergate roadworks: Mount Street closed for two weekends

Workman on Fishergate A city centre road is to be closed for two weekends as part of the Fishergate roadworks project. The top 20 metres of Mount Street, where it joins Fishergate, will […]

10 years ago
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