Joseph Stashko

Journalist interested in using the best of the web to create exciting news stories and features. I'm co-editor of Blog Preston, and handle the comment/features side of things. If you want to write for us drop me an email at joseph@blogpreston.co.uk or get in touch via my Twitter account. Happy reading!

Photo Digest 22/03/12 – Graffiti, the workhouse and accordions

Here are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, but if you’ve got a photograph that you think deserves to be included, get in touch at joseph(@)blogpreston.co.uk. I’ll also be updating and including a map of Preston (you can see it at the bottom [...]

425 days ago by Joseph Stashko

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 been named as torchbearers and will carry the flame during the nationwide relay between May 19 and July 27 – all the way to the opening ceremony in London. 16 torchbearers will play their part [...]

428 days ago by Joseph Stashko

Global Rainbow Lights Up Preston (Photos, Video)

Last week we covered the unveiling of the Global Rainbow, a colourful symbol of the upcoming Guild and Olympics. The rainbow is made up of seven parallel beams of powerful lasers that represent the seven colours of the rainbow. The installation marks the start of the Cultural Olympiad and hundreds of cultural events happening across the North West as part of the London 2012 Olympics. Below [...]

433 days ago by Joseph Stashko

Preston MP supports “Drop the NHS bill” – debate in Parliament today

Preston MP Mark Hendrick has come out in support of the “Drop The Bill” campaign, which opposes the government’s plans to reform the NHS. Today opposition MPs will debate the bill while examining an alternative Labour motion to the proposed Health and Social Care Bill. Mark Hendrick said: “The Government has finally relented in the face of public and professional opposition to the Bill. 173,000 people have signed the [...]

434 days ago by Joseph Stashko

Celebrate International Women’s Day in Preston

Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s rights around the world. Started in the early 1900s and celebrated annually thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. There are several events happening Preston related to the day: Preston Council are hosting an event which begins at 11am this morning and includes [...]

439 days ago by Joseph Stashko

Preston Photo Digest 08/03/2012 – a shipwreck and Preston in the 1800s