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Tributes to the late Lancashire County Council chairman Keith Iddon

Lancashire county councillors have paid tribute to their late chairman at a meeting of the authority which took place just hours after his funeral. Members gathered at County Hall on […]

9 months ago
A chance remark leads to Penwortham Priory Academy 70 year reunion

4 elderley, caucasian people - 2 men and 2 women - inside holding an old school blazer A chance comment by one of Penwortham Priory Academy’s Class of 1953 led to a fantastic 70 year reunion in the school’s Rose Garden.  Priory’s first head girl Sonia Ward […]

9 months ago
Preston photographer opens fascinating vintage camera and sign exhibition

A fascinating exhibition featuring a collection of vintage cameras has gone on display on the ground floor of the North West Design Collective’s SHOP, formerly the Rwanda Charity Shop, on […]

9 months ago
Kids Planet Preston nurseries wear ‘Orange for Azaylia’

Kids Planet Preston was one of 65 Kids Planet nurseries taking part in ‘Wear Orange for Azaylia’ Dayon Thursday 29th June, raising ÂŁ4000 along with the Kids Planet Head Office. […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Longton bar owner’s bay walk to ‘give back’ for cancer treatment

The owner of Longton’s The Lemon Tree cafĂ© bar, Tony Brocklebank, is to take on Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Cross Bay Walk later this month to “give back” for treatment he’s […]

9 months ago
Awards for police cadets from Preston and South Ribble

A large group of young teen police cadets receiving awards Lancashire Police Cadets from Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire recently attended their annual awards night at Lancashire Police Headquarters. During the event, Cadets and their families, Leaders and […]

9 months ago
Emotional moment as BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire returns to Preston

A BBC journalist and presenter received an honorary fellowship from Preston’s university during an emotional ceremony. Radio and TV journalist Victoria Derbyshire was overcome with emotion as she accepted the […]

9 months ago
UCLan’s student centre and University Square win award

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating after the Student Centre and University Square won a prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) North West Award. The state-of-the-art development, which […]

9 months ago
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