As the transfer windows draw to a close, follow all the moves, rumours and speculation live on Blog Preston with David Stubbings and Andy Halls. It’s been a relatively quiet […]
13 years ago Fears for Preston’s libraries amid council cutsPreston’s libraries could be under threat next week as the council finalises plans to cut staff. At a cabinet meeting earlier this month, Lancashire County Council unveiled plans to reduce […]
13 years ago Ice-cream queen: Penwortham’s very own Kirsty HenshawWhat were you doing a year ago? Probably something uneventful, unmemorable and just plain ordinary. But if you were to ask Kirsty Henshaw what she was doing, her answer may […]
13 years ago Student Protests in Town CentreStudents and local people protested in Preston city centre today to urge Liberal Democrat ministers to vote against a rise in tuition fees. Around 100 students from UCLan, representatives of […]
13 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Withy Trees pub given ‘dream’ refurbishmentThe Withy Trees pub has been given a fresh lease of life thanks to a new ownership and refurbishment. Situated on Lytham Road, Fulwood, the pub had been in a […]
13 years ago Police cordon off Deepdale area as blaze rages onA former warehouse has been evacuatedĀ and a 500 feet areaĀ cordonedĀ off after a four-storey building was engulfed by flames. The building, on Kent St, is home to the Iqra education centre […]
13 years ago Harris Museum celebrates Prestonās contribution to the warThe Harris Museum has been celebrating Prestonās role in supplying refreshments to troops during the two World Wars. During the First and Second World War 15 million cups of tea […]
13 years ago Extra police ensure peaceful protests take placeA huge police operation ensured that two demonstrations in Preston city centre took place without major incident. A protest by the English Defence League (EDL) and a counter-demonstration from Unite […]
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