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Uncover Winckley Square’s hidden histories with these guided walks

A view of Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall Winckley Square guided walks are back for April and May. The free walks, led by the Friends of Winckley Square, uncover the hidden histories of Preston’s Georgian Square. There are […]

5 years ago
Memories project continues as Dardsley House becomes home to Lostock Hall Medical Centre

Dardsley House is now home to Lostock Hall Medical Centre A heritage project exploring memories of health care is continuing after Lostock Hall Medical Centre opened in Dardsley House. The Doctor, Doctor project is exploring the heritage of Dardsley and […]

5 years ago
Moor Park Conservation Area to see a number of roads removed

Daffodils in Moor Park Pic: Wolbadger Ten roads look set to have their conservation status removed from them. Moor Park Conservation Area looks set to be reduced in size by Preston City Council. A consultation period […]

5 years ago
Winckley Square guided walks to celebrate International Women’s Day

A view of the new look Winckley Square which took most of 2016 to complete Pic: Tony Worrall A special series of Winckley Square guided walks is taking place to celebrate International Women’s Day. The walks, which are dedicated to the women of Winckley Square, will take place […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Winckley Square history book is raising funds for St Catherine’s Hospice

Winckley Square Pic: @chrisdarley A local history book which brings together all the research undertaken as part of the transformation of Preston’s Winckley Square Gardens has raised an amazing £3,200 for St Catherine’s Hospice. […]

5 years ago
Remembering when Preston used to have its own bank

Henry Newsham Pedder picked up the balance sheet when Edward Pedder died, and found things did not add up Pic: Preston Digital Archive With news on Preston City Council considering funding a community bank we take a look back at when Preston had its own bank. Pedder’s was a household name in Georgian […]

5 years ago
Stunning pictures of Tornado fly-past released by BAE Systems

BAE Systems has released a set of stunning pictures of yesterday’s Tornado fly past. The images show the three fighter jets in the air over the Warton and Samlesbury sites. […]

5 years ago
Watch Tornado fly past over Preston

Engines roared over the skies in Preston when Tornado made it’s final fly-past over the city. The fighter plane, which was partly manufactured at BAE Systems in Samlesbury and Warton […]

5 years ago
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