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Local arts charity Prescap closes after 27 years

23rd, March 2012 by

Your Prescap, the community arts charity based in the city centre, has closed its doors after 27 years of delivering its mission of supporting local artists and creatives. Preston FM will continue to broadcast independently. In a statement, Sue Robinson, Chair of the board of trustees, said: “It’s been a tough decision to make, and the Board is sorry that there will be redundancies. “Our workers [...]

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Merry Christmas from Blog Preston

23rd, December 2011 by

Blog Preston is fast approaching its third birthday, but before we blow out the candles on the cake we’ve got a Christmas to get through. We’d like to take a moment to thank you all for reading in 2011 in what has been an incredible year for Blog Preston. Since starting in 2009 we had no idea on the journey we’d take, and we would [...]

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Interactive Newsprint technology brings normal paper to life

22nd, November 2011 by

A 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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Create ideas for positive change in Deepdale, Ribbleton or St Matthew’s and win a cash prize

21st, September 2011 by

Disclosure: I’m involved in the Speak Up Preston project myself, as a co-partner. My role involves teaching and training community journalists in Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s.  Your Preston FM is inviting the people of East Preston to join them in a new community project, based in the areas of Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s. The East Preston Challenge provides an opportunity for the communities [...]

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Plug In Lancashire set up to support women in Science, Engineering and Technology

4th, July 2011 by

Plug In Lancashire is a new group that has been set up to support women in Science, Engineering and Technology, (SET) in and around Lancashire. The meetings will be informal and workshop based, to support creative learning, professional development and networking in a supportive environment. Organisers plan to rotate the events around the Lancashire area to reach a wider group of geeky ladies, and to [...]

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Free Media Training in Ribbleton

25th, June 2011 by

  This week we’re running some workshops in the Ribbleton area of Preston along with Preston FM, CSV and the Bespoke Project. If you live in the area, get in touch using the contact details on the flyer and then come along to the first training session, which is on Monday. The sessions will take in storytelling techniques, digital journalism, and ways to identify relevant [...]

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NESTA Neighbourhood Challenge

A Big Announcement

19th, February 2011 by

In November of last year Blog Preston teamed up with several other media projects and charities in Preston to bid for the NESTA Neighbourhood Challenge. We put together a joint bid with Prescap & Preston FM, Bespoke Project at the University of Central Lancashire and CSV Preston to apply for funding. NESTA’s Neighbourhood Challenge is designed to support people who are trying to change their [...]

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Prescap move into new home to celebrate 25 years

17th, February 2011 by

Prescap have celebrated their 25th birthday by officially opening their new headquarters on Fox Street. The arts-based charity chose to mark the event by announcing a new vision and mission statement for the next three years, and rebranding the charity as “Your Prescap”. David Knight, outgoing Chair of Prescap said: “Prescap was established to help and support, to foster and to nurture. Today we’re also [...]

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Local students in brand new radio drama

4th, February 2010 by

Local students have been involved in an exciting new radio drama exploring the issues of violent extremism and how young people can get sucked into it. Preston FM is broadcasting Divided We Fall which was made with the help of students from Preston.

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Ignition/UK

21st, January 2010 by

Stopped by Preston FM last night to pre-record an interview with Simon Cordall from Ignition/UK.

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Review: Word Soup #4 @ New Continental

31st, July 2009 by

Word Soup is Preston’s live lit night and this month’s was bigger than ever. Not only was it part of the Preston Tringe Festival and recorded for Preston FM and Diversity FM, but it had the biggest turn out so far. If you weren’t able to make it, here’s what you missed… The night kicked off with Sally Murray, a musician from Manchester, who wowed [...]

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This week at Preston Tringe Festival

26th, July 2009 by

The city of Preston now has it’s own fringe festival taking place, the Preston Tringe is taking over venues across the city for a range of comedy, drama, music and much more. Here’s some events that might take your fancy over the coming week:

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Celebrate Preston’s Fairtrade birthday

27th, June 2009 by

Today marks five years since the city of Preston was awarded Fairtrade status. To celebrate an event has been organised on the flag market, including music, guest speakers and dignatries. It’s taking place from 10 AM – 4 PM.

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