Videos
Archive videos show St George’s Shopping Centre in 1960s and 1980s
12th, May 2012 by Ed WalkerIt’s one of Preston’s main shopping destination and now its history is being opened up online. St George’s Shopping Centre has 13 million trips made to it every year and now a YouTube channel dedicated to its past has been launched. The YouTube playlist has six videos dating back to the 1960s, and include the re-opening of St George’s in 1982. The re-opening after a [...]
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Photos + Videos: Preston Guild 5k in Avenham Park
7th, May 2012 by Ed WalkerAs part of a great year of running in the city the Guild 5k signalled the start of the Guild Series of races. Hundreds of runners tied up their trainers and set off through Avenham Park on a challenging course. Below are a series of videos from the event and a slideshow of images. Watch a video of runners in the 5k View a slideshow [...]
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Photos + Videos: Easter Egg Rolling in Avenham Park
10th, April 2012 by Ryan Owen GibsonHundreds of people braved the wet weather yesterday to take part in the annual Easter Egg Rolling competition in Avenham Park. View videos below from the event The event, dating back to Victorian times, uses the famous slope in the park to send eggs tumbling down. The Easter Bonnet parade also took place with over 60 competitors battling it out to be crowned the Easter [...]
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Global Rainbow Lights Up Preston (Photos, Video)
14th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoLast week we covered the unveiling of the Global Rainbow, a colourful symbol of the upcoming Guild and Olympics. The rainbow is made up of seven parallel beams of powerful lasers that represent the seven colours of the rainbow. The installation marks the start of the Cultural Olympiad and hundreds of cultural events happening across the North West as part of the London 2012 Olympics. Below [...]
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Why is youth unemployment so high? The ONS explains
2nd, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoAt the last count, UK youth unemployment passed 1 million, with Preston’s 3,204 benefit claimants amongst the highest in the country. The Office For National Statistics (ONS) periodically supply details of the latest figures across the country, with the North West consistently amongst the hardest hit areas of the country. Currently UK-wise unemployment is at 8.4%, the highest level since 1995. The ONS have also started [...]
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Video: Festive theme to latest release from Preston Motion Picture Project
18th, December 2011 by Ed WalkerThe latest installment of the Preston Motion Picture project hit small screens this weekend. Titled ‘Christmas in Preston’ the short clip shows the Christmas Market in action with reindeer, an owl and special Christmas cup cakes. Watch the festive themed clip below The series of short films are promoting the upcoming project which seeks to celebrate the city through the medium of film. Matt Stanton, [...]
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Video: Preston’s public sector workers strike over pensions
1st, December 2011 by Joseph StashkoYesterday 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 some video footage of the protesters moving from Avenham Park up the high street, as well as some [...]
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Interactive Newsprint technology brings normal paper to life
22nd, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoA university research project has publicly tested a new form of technology that they’re calling “interactive newsprint”. Academic partners from UCLan, Dundee and Surrey delivered a workshop last Saturday with volunteers and members of the community journalism team at Prescap. Interactive paper is responsive to human touch – the images or text printed on it can change, or play a sound once a certain area [...]
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Local students raise awareness of Samaritans
21st, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoFive UCLan students have been raising awareness about the local Samaritans by offering free hugs to anyone around the university campus. As part of their public relations course, the students are working with the charity to help them raise awareness of the organisation that offers confidential, emotional support to anyone in despair. Petra Opelova, the online coordinator of the campaign, said; “The Samaritans are a [...]
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Video: Christmas Lights Switch On with Beverley Knight, X Factor’s Jonjo Kerr
20th, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoThousands of people turned out last 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 the Flag Market and across to Fishergate and Friargate. The crowd were entertained by a variety of musical acts [...]
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Video: Remembrance Sunday service
15th, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoPreston and Lancashire residents gathered together on Sunday for a Remembrance Day service on the Flag Market. A diverse crowd including 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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Slideshow: Preston honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday
13th, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoThe 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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Video: Preston town centre falls silent to honour soldiers
11th, November 2011 by Joseph StashkoThis morning saw people gather at the cenotaph on the Flag Market to mark Armistice Day. At the traditional 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the town centre fell silent to pay its respects to the soldiers of the past. I’ve captured a few minutes of video of the moving ceremony, and don’t forget that there’ll be a procession in the [...]
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