This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
A gruelling 27 hours as Bill Hodgson flips giant tyre 10,000 timesA man from Kirkham has flipped a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market. It was all to raise money for Jordan Jones, 26, from Kirkham who has a […]
4 weeks ago Over 100 people celebrate International Women’s Day at Preston’s Hindu templeOver 100 women of all ages and backgrounds celebrated International Women’s Day at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston, a sacred Hindu place of worship. The programme, called ‘Celebrating Women: […]
4 weeks ago Youth Zone appoints ‘proud Prestonian’ as first Chief ExecutivePreston Youth Zone’s first chief executive is a ‘proud Prestonian’ with a career in policing that spans over 37 years. Tim Jacques, who has lived in Preston most of his […]
4 weeks ago Working a lunchtime shift with Preston’s famous Spud BrothersWe visited the TikTok viral Spudbros on Preston’s Flag Market, home to the famous jacket potatoes, boiled new potatoes and parched peas, and became Spudgirls for the day. We were […]
1 month ago Advertisement Advertisement Woman donates to Chorley Repair Cafe in memory of her late fatherA woman has donated boxes of her late father’s tools to the Chorley Repair Cafe, ensuring his memory lives on. Rachel Murray, 43, from Adlington, brought boxes of unopened tools […]
1 month ago Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemicPreston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]
1 month ago First look at new Preston-based crime film as funding drive continuesA first look at the new Lancashire-based feature film ‘Reputation’ has been released. The upcoming psychological crime drama is produced by Preston-based production company Factory Noir and is shot in […]
1 month ago Dedicated scout volunteer marks 60 years of service with Fulwood groupA dedicated volunteer at Fulwood Scout Group is marking 60 years of service. Elaine France has given her time to the 6th Fulwood Scout Group on Beechway, volunteering for 60 […]
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