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In pictures: Preston Comic Con and Preston City Wrestling fifth anniversary

Saturday 6 August saw a very colourful array of science fiction cult characters and celebrities attending the Preston Comic Con event held at the Guild Hall in Preston. Paul Melling […]

8 years ago
Want to see Roald Dahl classic on giant screen for free?

James and the Giant peach is coming to Preston Fans of Roald Dahl are in for a treat as big screen viewing of some of his most famous works are to be held in Preston. Matilda and James and […]

8 years ago
In pictures: Feast for Peace in the Flag Market

The Flag Market was covered in stalls for the event Pic: Geoff Wilde A message of peace was passed around Preston’s Flag Market on Saturday. Organised in three weeks in response to various to hate crime reports across the UK following the Referendum […]

8 years ago
New Preston Strongest Man crowned in Flag Market show of strength

Truck pull in action Pic: Keith Anthony Johnson A new strongest man in Preston was crowned on the Flag Market during Saturday. Joe Nicholson won the Open at Preston Strongman while John McKeown came top in the novice […]

8 years ago
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In pictures: South Asian Mela on Preston Flag Market

Drummers and dancers on the Flag Market Pic: Paul Melling Preston’s Flag Market came alive with a celebration of the city’s South Asian community. The Mini Mela, which used to be a much larger event in Avenham Park, has moved […]

8 years ago
Flag Market to have ‘totem pole’ signs added to it

An example of the 'totem pole' three-sided signs and Preston's Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall Three ‘totem pole’ signs are to be put up on Preston’s historic Flag Market. Preston City Council wants to put up the displays as part of its ‘rebrand’ of the […]

8 years ago
Colourful mazes, wrestling shows and Asian Mela: What’s on at Preston’s Flag Market during summer 2016

An outdoor maze is part of the events on the Flag Market this summer From wrestling to Roald Dahl classics there’s something happening every Saturday on the Flag Market until the end of August. Preston City Council has announced what’s on with events beginning […]

9 years ago
In pictures: Preston’s Carnival Spirit continues on the Flag Market

The weather was atrocious but still people turned out in the pouring rain to get a little bit of the carnival spirit. The costumes were stunning and it was obvious […]

9 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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