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Former Preston North End goalkeeper subjected to ‘disgusting, prolonged’ abuse

Connor Ripley during his time at PNE A former Preston North End footballer has spoken out about abuse he faced in a fixture on New Year’s Day. Goalkeeper Connor Ripley, who played for PNE between 2019 and […]

3 months ago
Tributes to popular Preston man who made ‘massive contribution’ to Sunday league football

Tony Dilworth Tributes have been paid to Preston man Anthony (Tony) Dilworth, who died on Christmas Eve. Described as “well known, well liked and hugely respected by everyone who met him”, Tony […]

3 months ago
Wigan Warriors visit cancer patients at Royal Preston Hospital in touching tradition

Wigan Warriors visited Royal Preston Hospital Players from Wigan Warriors visited cancer patients at Rosemere Cancer Centre’s in-patient Ribblesdale Ward on December 22, giving out Christmas presents and spreading festive cheer. The Superleague champions have visited […]

3 months ago
Lecturer at Preston’s University crowned two-time European powerlifting champion

Bobbie lifted three times her body weight. Pic: SBD Apparel. A sports and exercise science lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won gold at the European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in Estonia.  Bobbie Butters, team GB athlete, […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement DLN Dance School in Penwortham awarded fifteen world champion titles

The Tinytrons, 8&U World Champions. DLN dance school represented England in the World Street Dance Championships in London on December 9 and 10, walking away with fifteen World Champion Titles. The small dance school is […]

3 months ago
Controversial plans for Ashton Park football facilities waved through behind closed doors

Fight for Ashton Park members Controversial plans to build new football facilities in a Preston park have been approved. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the revamp of Ashton Park was agreed during […]

3 months ago
Preston Olympian launches SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24

Holly Bradshaw with a schoolchild at the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24 Launch Preston’s Team GB Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw inspired schoolchildren with her career achievements at the launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24. Held at James Hall and Co. […]

4 months ago
Santos and family came from Cameroon with nothing and now football in Preston has given them hope and safety

Kedrin, nine, has made friends and settled thanks to the Sir Tom Finney Soccer Club Pic: Santos Chrysantus There are currently over 360,000 asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, but what is life like once they have finally obtained permission to stay in this country? We met […]

4 months ago
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