Preston Passion wins at TV awards
The Easter BBC production The Preston Passion won an award at the Royal Television Society North West Awards 2012. Last night The Preston Passion, hosted by Fern Britton, won an award at the Royal Television Society North West Awards 2012 which took place at the Hilton in Manchester. The Preston Passion, which was a live event screened on BBC1, used the iconic Preston Bus Station [...]
213 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Police appeal following Preston stabbing
Police in Preston are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed and seriously injured late on Friday evening. The victim, a 28 year old local man, was walking on New Rough Hey with his partner on Friday 16 November at around 10:00pm, when he was approached by a group of four or five men, all of who had their faces covered. He was knocked [...]
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Police find body of missing Preston pensioner John Rayton
Police have announced that a body has been found in the search for pensioner John Rayton. 70-year-old John Rayton from Fulwood in Preston was last seen leaving his home on Sharoe Green Lane early in the morning on Thursday 15 November this year. Police organised a hunt for John after he failed to return home that night. At around 1.30pm on 17 November a man’s [...]
214 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston Christmas Lights Switch-on: in pictures
Preston Christmas Lights Celeb Switch-on 17 November The Christmas lights were officially lit by a line up of celebs last night. X-Factor winner Matt Cardle and opera singer Russell ‘the voice’ Watson took centre stage pushing the plunger to a count down by Real Radio. Also on stage for one of Preston’s biggest annual events were Preston North End football team manager Graham Westley and [...]
214 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston in the Picture: Autumn in the Park
For one reason or another it’s been a bit of a busy week and I wasn’t sure where this week’s Preston in the Picture shot was going to come from. In the end an opportunity presented itself last Sunday when I was in Avenham/Miller Park to take some family portraits. While I waited for the family to arrive I was scouting out a few potential [...]
214 days ago by Paul Melling Share
The Continental brings the Tundra Bar to Preston Flag Market
The Continental hits Preston Town Centre! A fascinating new idea to bring early Christmas cheer and raise your spirits while Xmas shopping for that last present. The fabulous Tundra Bar will grace Harris Street helping shoppers escape the hustle, bustle, and Arctic conditions of the Christmas high street and cosy up with a hot mulled wine or cider in our Pop-Up Arctic Tundra Bar, running [...]
215 days ago by Tony Worrall Share