Colleagues across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first Windrusharrivals, whose history is forever intertwined with the NHS. On June 22 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush docked […]
10 months ago Preston’s Windrush 75 Festival to be held in Avenham ParkPreston is set to honour the Windrush Generation with a special event on the 75th anniversary of their arrival to the UK. The Windrush 75 Festival will be held on […]
11 months ago The Fulwood Club marks presidents’ day with 150th anniversary celebrationA local sports club marked its 150th anniversary last weekend with a presidents’ day bowling competition. On Saturday, 9 July, from 10.30am to 4pm, The Fulwood Club, a bowling and […]
2 years ago Preston People’s Choir celebrates 10th anniversaryThe Preston People’s Choir is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. Natural voice practitioner Moira Hill, who leads the choir, is part of a network of songwriters and choir leaders […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston and Lancashire urged to join day of reflection one year on from Covid lockdown startingTomorrow (Tuesday, 23 March) marks the one year anniversary since England first went into lockdown in response to the pandemic. Since then, Covid-19 had led to the deaths of over […]
3 years ago Disability Equality North West celebrate their 20th Birthday at Church StreetDisability Equality North West (DENW) are celebrating 20 years in their current base on Church Street in Preston. The centre have seen businesses open and close on the street while […]
4 years ago Preston North End fans pay tribute one year after Sir Tom Finney’s deathFans gathered at Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium on Saturday 14 February to mark the first anniversary of Sir Tom Finney’s death. A floral wreath which spelled out the word […]
9 years ago Anniversary of ‘Ukulele king’ George Formby’s death and his link to PrestonNot many people know this but….there is a sad anniversary coming up at the beginning of March. George Formby, who was born in 1904, died in Preston on Monday, March […]
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