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In pictures: Preston’s special Christmas Lancashire Market

13th, December 2011 by

The pictures below show the Lancashire Christmas Market which took place this weekend. Stalls selling all kinds of festive treats, bird of prey displays and traditional Lancashire food brought thousands into the city centre. The event was organised by the Preston Business Improvement District and ran on Saturday 10th December and Sunday 11th December Photos kindly featured with permission from Preston snapper Tony Worrall who [...]

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Preston Photo Digest 07/12/11

7th, December 2011 by

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 [...]

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Krispy Kreme doughnuts being handed out on the streets of Preston

Preston Photo Digest 01/12/11

1st, December 2011 by

Here are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest (this time a day late!), 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 [...]

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In Photos: Preston’s public sector workers on strike

1st, December 2011 by

Yesterday saw over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area take part in the national walkout over public sector pensions. Workers from Unison, Unite, PCS and many other unions initially assembled in Avenham Park and marched to the Flag Market. Below I’ve put together the best photos from the day scored with the sound of protesters horns and drums.  

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Preston Photo Digest 23/11/11

23rd, November 2011 by

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 [...]

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In Photos: Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On

21st, November 2011 by

Thousands of people turned out on Saturday night for Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On at the Flag Market. Celebrities in attendance were Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr and Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan and Ryan Thomas. The huge crowd (the LEP say 11,000) lined the streets from Friargate to Fishergate. The crowd were entertained by a variety of musical acts from 3:30 onwards before the [...]

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Preston Photo Digest 16/11/11

16th, November 2011 by

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 [...]

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Slideshow: Preston honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday

13th, November 2011 by

The people of Preston and Lancashire gathered together this morning for a Remembrance Day service on the Flag Market. Veterans, cadets and current serving members of the armed forces assembled for a procession and ceremony in the town centre to commemorate those who lost their lives fighting in the British army, navy and air force. The event followed Friday’s event for Armistice Day where around [...]

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Preston Photo Digest 09/11/11

9th, November 2011 by

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 [...]

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Slideshow: Preston’s fireworks on Bonfire Night

6th, November 2011 by

We hope everyone had a good Bonfire Night last night, and that you all managed to find a display near you. Now we’re compiling photos from firework displays last night, and some have already been posted on the Preston Flickr Group. Check out the slideshow below, and if you’d like your photo featured (we credit all images) then let us know either in a comment, [...]

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