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In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week July 30 to August 5

Daffodils in Preston city centre with the Harris and Cenotaph behind Pic: Tony Worrall Last weekend saw the return of the popular Chorley Flower Show, with around 11,000 attendees enjoying the sunshine near the Grade II-listed Astley Hall. Elsewhere in the region, encouraging news for […]

2 years ago
BAE Samlesbury and Warton seek engineers for Tempest fighter

BAE Systems has launched a recruitment drive to find 1,000 engineers to develop a new fighter jet, with positions available in Lancashire. Over 12 months, BAE Systems’ ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ will […]

2 years ago
BAE Samlesbury to build new Eurofighter Typhoon’s for Spain

Spain has ordered 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons which BAE Systems will lead the design of. The completed jets will increase Europe’s delivered or ordered fleet, to 545. BAE Systems will […]

2 years ago
BAE Systems set for record-breaking apprentice intake

Learning to be a BAE apprentice BAE Systems is set for a record-breaking apprentice intake as UK programmes are ramping up. The company plans to recruit more than 800 apprentices in the UK in 2020 – […]

5 years ago
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Exactly when RAF Tornado will fly over Preston

RAF Tornado is making its final flight over the country Pic: Ministry of Defence Workers at BAE are set for a flypast during Tuesday afternoon by the RAF’s Tornado. The plane is retiring from active service after 40 years. Exact timings have now been […]

6 years ago
BAE Samlesbury marks its ‘gate guardians’

The Lightnings at BAE Samlesbury The Lightnings at BAE Samlesbury You know you’re at BAE when you see the ‘gate guardians’. As part of the Royal Air Force’s 100th year celebrations the aerospace firm has […]

6 years ago
New plane lands at entrance of BAE Samlesbury

The Lightning is a full-scale model You’ll have seen this if driving by BAE at Samlesbury A new plane has winged its way to the gates of BAE Systems near Preston. The full-scale model of a […]

7 years ago
BAE Systems to recruit new apprentices for Samlesbury and Warton

Brad Smith, the 2016 apprentice of the year at BAE Systems More than 100 apprentices are being recruited by one of Preston’s biggest employer. BAE Systems has announced the recruitment drive for Samlesbury and Warton. The aerospace firm says it needs […]

8 years ago
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