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A Panorama Of Preston’s Past At The Museum Of Lancashire
There is an interesting History talk taking place at Museum of Lancashire as part of the Preston People Panorama exhibition which is currently on display in the main gallery. The exhibition features over 70 panoramic photographs of Preston based groups and organisations, captured by award-winning photographer, Jan Chlebik. This talk by Dr Keith Vernon, Head of History at the University of Central Lancashire, will explore [...]
24 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Preston Register Office in temporary move
While essential building work is carried out the Lancashire Register Office in Preston is on the move Services at the Bow Lane office will temporarily move, taking place over two phases, to the former Park Hotel at East Cliff, Preston, for about eight months. From 15 April, all appointments to register births, deaths and still-births, together with appointments for notices of marriages and civil partnerships, [...]
59 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Fishergate Central Gateway plans on view
The Fishergate Central Gateway Project plans are now on public view . Entrances to the city centre are to be transformed in a new scheme that takes advantage of £1.38m funding provided by the European Regional Development Fund with another £2m from Lancashire County Council. Blog Preston reported on the plans to revitalise gateways into Preston last week. Public consultation on the future of the [...]
59 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston on show
Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston are to be revealed to the Preston public in a former shop at the Fishergate Centre. In a change to the previously announced public relations exercise (see here) local people have again the opportunity to find out more and have their say on plans to alter entrances to the city. The plans go on show in a former hairdressers located [...]
65 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
North West Ambulance Service sees rise in 999 calls
The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has reported an unprecedented surge in the number of 999 calls being received across the whole North West region. The NWAS, who has a major emergency control centre in Preston, deal with more than one million emergency calls a year. Derek Cartwright, Acting Director of Operations, said: ‘At the moment we are seeing a large increase in the number [...]
68 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
An Audience with Apprentice Star Claire Young
As part of National Apprenticeship Week come and meet Claire Young Apprentice finalist 2008. The event is in conjunction with the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Preston College Theatre on 11 March from 7.30am to 9am At this business networking event find out how apprenticeships can benefit your business, hear from Claire Young, entrepreneur and star of [...]
71 days ago by Tony Worrall Share