The army has helped convert UCLan’s Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre in Marsh Lane into a coronavirus patient recovery facility. The extra bed capacity is a contingency to support the […]
4 years ago Widow of soldier killed in army training is arranging a festival in his memoryThe widow of a soldier who died during Army training is arranging a festival in his memory. Corporal Darren Neilson was killed when a tank exploded during a live firing […]
5 years ago Preston Military Show is returning to Fulwood BarracksPreston’s popular Military Show will return to Fulwood Barracks this summer. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy displays of military equipment, activities in the arena and see bands marching […]
5 years ago How serving at Fulwood Barracks is a soldier’s dreamChoosing my first location to be based as a 16-year-old army medic was a no brainer! I mean a girl from the north, I could only choose Fulwood Barracks at […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Army veteran is set to become Preston’s own Chelsea PensionerOn Monday 11 August a British Army veteran and locally well known Standard Bearer was all set to become Preston’s very own Chelsea Pensioner. Steve’s last duty as a Standard Bearer was […]
10 years ago Spitfire plane comes to Preston Military ShowA fly-past by the iconic Spitfire fighter plane will open this year’s Preston Military Show –the flagship event for the Armed Forces across the North West. The historic aircraft, part […]
13 years ago French Revolution room to open at Regimental museum in FulwoodThe Queen’s Lancashire Regimental Museum in Fulwood is due to open a new room, dedicated to the French Revolution. The Waterloo Room contains a rare Napoleonic Eagle and other memorabilia, […]
13 years ago Preston woman conned out of £9,000A woman who was conned out of £9,000 by a con artist on a dating website has spoken of her ordeal. The 50-year-old woman, known as Sarah, was tricked into […]
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