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Opinion: Why Preston and Blackpool need local TV

caught on camera How many times have you sat down in front of BBC North West Tonight or Granada Reports and ended up watching news items about Manchester and Liverpool and assumed that […]

13 years ago
Moroccan market comes to Preston

berber market in harris street A touch of Cassablanca has come to Preston this weekend as a Moroccan craft market takes over the city centre. Harris Street welcomes the market from Thursday 8th September until […]

13 years ago
Photography review: Postcards from Preston

postcards from preston I first met Bernie and Jo at one of Preston’s monthly Flickrmeets and what struck me immediately about them was their passion for art and photography. When i found out […]

13 years ago
Video: 90-year-old volunteer Margaret Mills on getting an MBE

margaret mills mbe A 90-year-old volunteer from Ingol has told us about being an awarded an MBE. Margaret Mills has been a police volunteer for seven years and says she is “90 years […]

13 years ago
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In pictures: Karate competition at Penwortham Sports Centre

karate competition at penwortham sports centre Photos show the action from a karate competition held at Penwortham Sports Centre on Sunday 4th September. All photos credit to Steve Beattie

13 years ago
Ice cream queen Kirsty Henshaw among nominees for 2011 Lancashire Business Awards

kirsty henshaw with peter jones Preston’s very own ice cream entrepreneur has been nominated for a prize at the Lancashire Business Awards. Kirsty Henshaw who won the backing of Dragons Den mogul Peter Jones for […]

13 years ago
Re-paving of Preston Flag Market begins ahead of Guild year

preston flag market The historic market square in the centre of Preston will have the builders in from tomorrow, as the go ahead was given for improvement works. Sections of Preston’s Flag Market […]

13 years ago
Graffiti or art? Mural appears near Avenham Park

avenham park mural An abandoned building in Penwortham has seen a giant mural painted on its side. The Vernon Carus sports field saw the artwork, depicting the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa sculpture in […]

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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