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Young Preston man attacks Samuel Horrocks with meat cleaver, 1823

Early 19th century Workers Pic: Historic England On a fine Sunday in 1823, Andrew Ryding, a young man of Preston, decided to attack one of the largest mill owners in the town, with a blunted meat cleaver.  […]

2 years ago
In Pictures: Preston Workers Memorial Day

Worker’s Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those people killed, injured or made ill by work. An International solidarity of remembrance. Services are held all around the world […]

10 years ago
November 30 Public Sector Strikes – How they affect you

By Yewtree on Flickr Tomorrow will see teachers and other public sector workers strike on a day of action across Lancashire and the UK. Members of Unite and Unison and many others have voted […]

12 years ago
Preston Against Cuts protest planned this weekend

Preston is set to host another protest opposed to Government cuts this Saturday. The protest will begin on the Flag Market at 12 noon and continue for one hour, with several […]

13 years ago
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