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Free Media Training in Ribbleton

  This week we’re running some workshops in the Ribbleton area of Preston along with Preston FM, CSV and the Bespoke Project. If you live in the area, get in […]

13 years ago
Councillor calls for tougher packaging policy

Preston City Councillor John Potter has submitted a notice of motion that would force new retail shops over a certain size to have an excess packaging bin so customers can […]

13 years ago
Why we should save Preston Bus Station (Part One)

This is a guest post by the Preston Bus Station blog. PART 1: Preston Bus Station is as important to Preston as any of the old Victorian mills that are […]

13 years ago
Unconvention Preston is a success for alternative music

Over 200 musicians, promoters and entrepreneurs came to Preston on Friday, for a day of conferences and Q&As for those in the alternative music world. The Un-Convention, the beginnings of […]

13 years ago
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SYNC filmmaking event this evening

The latest SYNC event for filmmakers at the Continental will take place this evening, for an 8:30 start. Rob Birchall will show a selection of his animation work, from clips […]

13 years ago
Contribute and suggest changes to the site

I’ve had a few thoughts for the site over the last couple of weeks, so I thought it best to share them. After all, there’s more of you than me, […]

13 years ago
Crime & Police Roundup 17/06/2011

Cannabis and cocaine were seized and five people were arrested as police carried out a series of drugs raids in Preston yesterday morning. Warrants were executed under the Misuse of […]

13 years ago
Amount of Preston benefit claimants falls

Benefit claimants in Preston are down from 3,015 last year to 2,953 this May, according to the Office of National Statistics. The total number of unemployed over the UK has […]

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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