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Competition: Win a box of doughnuts every month for a year with Krispy Kreme

3rd, December 2011 by

NOTE: This competition has now ended. Congratulations to Linzi Gallacher from Ingol who scooped the prize. Thanks to everyone who entered. Krispy Kreme opens its first store in Preston on Tuesday 13th December and we’ve got a finger-licking treat to give away to one lucky reader. You could win a box of 12 doughnuts every month for a year thanks to Krispy Kreme and their [...]

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Competition: Win afternoon tea for two at luxury Leyland Hotel

6th, November 2011 by

Want to beat the forthcoming winter blues? Blog Preston has teamed up with a luxury hotel in Lancashire to offer you the chance to win afternoon tea for two for free. You can sip tea and munch on scones, sandwiches and cakes at the Farington Lodge in Leyland thanks to Wish.co.uk. During your time at the hotel you’ll get to take a look around the [...]

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Bowling champion: ‘Anyone can do it if they really try’

24th, March 2011 by

Spanish striker Fernando Torres may have signed to Chelsea for a record £50 million this season, but not all world champions are able to command six-figure weekly salaries and live a life of luxury. Ten-pin bowling champion Zara Giles works full time in marketing, coaches children at weekends and still manages to squeeze in – and win – the odd international tournament. Preston-born Zara caught [...]

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Dog handler Michael Corish, Eric - the winning pooch, and owner Michael Coad, from Longton. [Image: onEdition]

Preston pooch is Crufts’ top dog

20th, March 2011 by

Canine fans gathered at the annual Crufts competition to see a Preston pooch scoop an award. Eric, a Bichon Frise, took it in his stride, beating off 21,000 dogs to reach the final. He won the toy group, for smaller dogs. This put him through to the best in show event. Eric’s owner, Michael Coad, from Longton, was shocked by the triumph. He said: “To [...]

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Great Britain’s Peet climbing the wall of success

19th, February 2011 by

World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst laid into England’s footballers last week for their passionless displays in the Three Lions shirt. But not all sportspeople have had their realities distorted by money and fame. Preston-born Gill Peet, a Great Britain boulderer, values nothing more than turning out for her national team. “It’s brilliant to represent your country at something you love,” says Peet. “I just love [...]

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Preston Market fails in bid to win award

4th, February 2011 by

Traders slammed bosses at Preston market today after it failed to come away with a national award. One furious stallholder, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s not a good market. It’s never full. That’s a big turn-off for the customer.” “A few years ago, it used to be packed with stalls. You couldn’t move. Those in charge need to advertise more and cut the [...]

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Santas put on their running shoes for charity

7th, December 2010 by

Runners took to the street for Preston’s annual Santa Dash for festive fun and fundraising. The Santa Dash attracted a host of participants to the Flag Market with the younger crowd joining in with the Reindeer Run. Jamie McNeela completed the course as part of a group: “It’s a good cause and gets you out of bed first thing on a Sunday morning. “We run [...]

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Win a pair of tickets for ‘What Colour Was Her Blood?’

13th, October 2010 by

Set in a London and Edinburgh What Colour was her Blood? focuses on the strained reunion of Jackie and Siobhan. It’s over 20 years since Jackie walked out on her daughter and there are so many questions to be answered. What dream life did Jackie leave the family for? What has she done since? Why did she agree to meet? Siobhan, now a successful self-assured [...]

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npower girl Charlotte presents PNE's Billy Jones with the prize: Action Images / Paul Currie

Preston Fan wins league sponsors prize

22nd, September 2010 by

A Preston North End fan was winner of a competition which saw her win a PNE Shirt and Ball. Supporter Lynn Noon had already purchased a ticket to watch Preston play away at Sheffield United, and was on her way to the game courtesy of the club’s free coach travel offer to Brammall  Lane.

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Ribble Steam Railway photo competition winners

5th, December 2009 by

The Ribble Steam Railway’s ‘Along Lancashire Lines’ photo competition has come to an end and the winners have been announced.

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