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No one in Preston is able to crack the code on this safe

One Preston woman tries her luck at cracking the safe code Hundreds of Prestonians were unable to break a code on Saturday and win thousands of pounds. A safe was placed on the Flag Market in the city centre containing £10,000 […]

8 years ago
Preston photographer begins annual Christmas Tree challenge

The Christmas Tree in the Flag Market Pic: Keith Sergeant The countdown to the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ is once again being documented by a Preston photographer. Keith Sergeant sets himself the challenge of photographing a different Christmas […]

8 years ago
Preston Christmas Lights switch on: Recap updates as the city’s 2016 lights turn on

Crowds on Preston Flag Market Pic: Benjamin Wareing A chilly night awaits those on the Flag Market waiting for the Christmas Lights switch on. Thousands of Prestonians are there to see performances from The Real Thing, Mr Bloom […]

8 years ago
Preston pauses on Remembrance Sunday to remember the fallen

Preston paused to pay its respects to those who lost their lives in conflict. The Flag Market was the location for the Remembrance Day service. Dignitaries paraded from the Markets […]

8 years ago
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Giant Christmas Tree to be lit up on Preston’s Flag Market

A 10-metre high Christmas Tree is to be part of the festive celebrations in Preston this year Pic: Keith Sergeant A giant Christmas Tree is to adorn the Flag Market in the run up to Christmas. Standing 10m tall the tree will be lit up at night alongside the Harris […]

8 years ago
Preston Passion to return to the city with backdrop of Harris Museum

Neil Proctor has been signed up to play Jesus in a new performance of the Passion in Preston The Flag Market is to see a passion play performed through the streets during Easter next year. Volunteers are working to recreate the story of Jesus’ death – and bring back […]

8 years ago
New video out for the recent ‘Feast for Peace’ event in Preston’s Flag Market

Following the success of the Feast for Peace event which was held in Preston’s Flag Market during July of this year, Tom Wolfenden of Weird Wolf Media created and edited […]

8 years ago
8 things to do in and around Preston this August Bank Holiday weekend

Plenty to keep you and the kids entertained this Bank Holiday weekend As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches we’ve got some inspiration for what to do in and around Preston. Running from Friday 26 August to Monday 29 August there’s plenty to […]

8 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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