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It finally arrived, in a blaze of Olympic glory the torch was welcomed to Preston. Local photographer Bernie Blackburn was up early to capture the scenes as it made its […]

9 years ago Olympic torch to visit Preston in June – Full details here

Details of the Olympic Flame route have been released today, and the good news is that it’ll be taking a trip through Preston. Around 8,000 people in the UK have […]

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