Pupils from Fulwood, Leyland and Penwortham have judged the 2021 Lancashire Book of the Year Awards. The participating schools were Our Lady’s RC High School in Fulwood, Leyland St. Mary’s […]

This year’s Fantastic Book Awards were launched online during Wednesday (29 September) by award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Frank’s books have been shortlisted for many prizes, including the Guardian […]

Preston City Council has offered its support to a global book festival that aims to combat racial discrimination. The council has joined other organisations around Lancashire, including the Harris Museum […]

Preston’s Deepdale Shopping Park has played host to more than 290 schoolchildren at a ‘Booknic’ reading event. Children from across three Preston schools took part in the event, organised in partnership with […]

The shortlisted titles for the Lancashire Book of the Year 2021 Award were announced on Monday, 24 May. Lancashire Book of the Year remains one of the few book awards […]

People who have benefited from Lancashire County Council’s Home Library Service have said it is “marvellous” the service has resumed. The service is available to those across Preston and the […]

Preston booksellers Halewood and Sons are – like most businesses – currently in coronavirus lockdown. Despite the shop being closed to browsers they are delivering online and phone orders. Halewood […]

Football may be off the pitch for the time being, but a book celebrating 15 Preston North End greats is still attracting the crowds. North End Souls is heading towards […]