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Video: Preston’s public sector workers strike over pensions

Yesterday saw over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area take part in the national walkout over public sector pensions. Workers from Unison, Unite, PCS and many […]

13 years ago
In Photos: Preston’s public sector workers on strike

Yesterday saw over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area take part in the national walkout over public sector pensions. Workers from Unison, Unite, PCS and many […]

13 years ago
Preston’s public sector workers join biggest strike in 30 years

Over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area today took part in the biggest national strike for 30 years. Several council buildings and schools were shut for […]

13 years ago
Review: A parent-eye view on the new look Museum of Lancashire

little boy at museum of lancashire It seems like a long time since I last visited the Museum of Lancashire with my two children when, although we enjoyed a creative activity, the exhibition space was starting […]

13 years ago
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Fourth Preston man jailed for part in North West drugs gang

Gary Cluskey The war against drugs in Lancashire scored another success today as another member of a Preston drugs gang was put behind bars. Gary Cluskey of Chapel Lane, New Longton, was […]

13 years ago
Police hunt three women after two teenage girls hurt in street brawl on Church Street

Above: The faces of three women police want to speak to in connection with an assault on Church Street These are the faces of three women police in Preston want to speak to about a fight outside a city night club. Five women were involved in an incident outside […]

13 years ago
November 30 Public Sector Strikes – How they affect you

By Yewtree on Flickr Tomorrow will see teachers and other public sector workers strike on a day of action across Lancashire and the UK. Members of Unite and Unison and many others have voted […]

13 years ago
New Longton drugs gang get 16 years jail time after police raids

new longton drugs gang A drugs baron who lived a life of luxury in an affluent village outside Preston has been jailed for nine years and four months. Lee Ormandy who blighted the local […]

13 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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