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Jail time for Ingol thief who stole Poppy Appeal tins

carl mason Watch CCTV below showing Carl Mason swiping the Poppy Appeal charity tin from the counter of Santander in Blackburn A Preston man who stole cash donated to help war veterans […]

13 years ago
Preston Photo Digest 23/11/11

Here are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr […]

13 years ago
Interactive Newsprint technology brings normal paper to life

A university research project has publicly tested a new form of technology that they’re calling “interactive newsprint”. Academic partners from UCLan, Dundee and Surrey delivered a workshop last Saturday with […]

13 years ago
In Photos: Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On

christmas lights 2011 Thousands of people turned out on Saturday night for Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On at the Flag Market. Celebrities in attendance were Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr and Coronation […]

13 years ago
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Local students raise awareness of Samaritans

Five UCLan students have been raising awareness about the local Samaritans by offering free hugs to anyone around the university campus. As part of their public relations course, the students […]

13 years ago
Get involved in Preston’s nature this winter

acorns Those who have green fingers can get involved in a host of activities in Preston’s parks this winter. Preston park rangers will be teaching volunteers how to coppice, plant trees […]

13 years ago
Video: Christmas Lights Switch On with Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr

Thousands of people turned out last night for Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On at the Flag Market. Celebrities in attendance were Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr and Coronation Street’s […]

13 years ago
Beverley Knight, X Factor and Corrie stars – All the info for tomorrow’s Christmas lights

A host of stars are due to turn on Preston’s Christmas lights tomorrow in an event on the Flag Market. Soul singer Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr and Coronation […]

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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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