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Preston veterans mark VJ Day when WWII fighting ended

The veterans stand to attention during the service Pic: John Duckworth The veterans stand to attention during the service Pic: John Duckworth Military veterans and dignitaries joined together to mark the anniversary of the end of fighting in the Second World […]

7 years ago
Fly-tipper who did THIS to Preston Cemetery is caught and fined

Is there a clue as to who did this amongst the rubbish? Pic: Jack Varey Is there a clue as to who did this amongst the rubbish? Pic: Jack Varey A man has been fined after turning Preston Cemetery and a former church car park […]

7 years ago
These things in Preston just got more expensive in 2017

The cost of using a football pitch in Preston for a league game will increase Pic: Tony Worrall The cost of using a football pitch in Preston for a league game will increase Pic: Tony Worrall While council tax may be increasing in Preston there’s also a host […]

7 years ago
Cost of dying and council tax to rise in Preston

Preston Cemetery is to see fees rise across the board by an inflation-busting 11% Pic: Stephen Geraghty Preston Cemetery is to see fees rise across the board by an inflation-busting 11% Pic: Stephen Geraghty The cost of burying the dead in Preston is to rise from April, […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Folk trio Harp And A Monkey perform Remembrance gig in Preston Cemetery

Harp And A Monkey performing in the Cemetery A unique and touching tribute has been held at Preston Cemetery, home to 324 First World War graves. In a bid to ensure those who lost their lives are not […]

7 years ago
Petition handed in as Preston Cemetery rules row continues

Patricia Varty handing in the petition at the Town Hall, flanked by Ribbleton councillor Jonathan Saksena and deputy leader councillor Jon Swindells Pressure on Preston Council to take a different approach to policing rules about graves in Preston is growing. A petition of more than 4,500 names has been presented at the […]

7 years ago
Folk trio to play concert among Preston’s war graves in cemetery

William Young, who received the Victoria Cross, is buried in Preston Cemetery where the folk band will play The Preston men who gave their lives in the First World War are to be remembered during Remembrance weekend. A free event at Preston Cemetery is to see a guided […]

7 years ago
Preston Cemetery targeted again by fly tippers

The rubbish left strewn in the Cemetery's bushes Pic: David Hudson More rubbish has been left littered around Preston’s Cemetery in Ribbleton. A number of black bin bags and a cardboard box full of clothes were dumped in the Cemetery. Volunteer […]

8 years ago
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