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WEBOver 70,000 people had a ball in Preston this past weekend at BBC Radio 2 In The Park. With 53 per cent of attendees coming from Lancashire – and an overwhelmingly […]
Ribble Valley News | Blog Preston
WEBLeaders across Preston, Chorley, Wyre, South Ribble and Ribble Valley have given their reaction to the government giving Lancashire’s Devolution deal agreement to move ahead. Previously stalled ...
Preston News | Blog Preston
WEBPreston News. Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.
Historic maps reveal Preston’s long lost buildings and rivers
WEBSep 5, 2021 · Maps are a great way of seeing how Preston has developed over the last 350 years, revealing some long lost buildings and rivers. The map above shows the original core of the town in 1650. The ...
Preston retains place as best place to live and work in the North …
WEBJan 20, 2021 · The Demos-PWC Good Growth for Cities Index has named Preston the best city to live and work in the North West. Preston remains the highest performing city in the North West for the second time ...
Corporation Street bus gate and Preston bus lanes – all you need …
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Corporation Street is being turned into a bus gate which means buses, taxis (and only Hackney-carriage as in black cabs) and cyclists can use the stretch of lane marked as bus-only. Anyone else ...
New vet training facility to be built at UCLan’s Preston campus
WEBJun 7, 2022 · A microscopy laboratory and dental room will also be built alongside teaching rooms and office spaces. Read more: UCLan medical students to benefit from medical simulation software UCLan Vice ...
Brief History of Preston
WEBTo understand Preston you need to understand its past, here is a brief overview of the city’s history. Preston was given its first charter in 1179, it was then a market town of around 1,500 people.
Preston in 1965, the beginnings of the modern world?
WEBOct 15, 2023 · Preston in 1965 was a strange mixture of ancient and modern; steam trains still plied through the station, while the UK’s first KFC was opened. The locomotive above is a 9F, largely used for ...
Jo Whiley to broadcast live from The Ferret when Radio 2 in the …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Ferret Pic: Tony Worrall. A high-profile BBC DJ will broadcast live from Preston’s most iconic music venue to mark the arrival of BBC Radio 2 in the Park. Jo Whiley, along with BBC Radio ...