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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 […]
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
BBC Radio 2 In The Park: How to get there, banned items and …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · BBC Radio 2 have said umbrellas are allowed on site, but those more than 1m long are not permitted. Banned items. Banned items include: alcoholic drinks (these are to be bought inside the festival ...
Preston’s industrial past unearthed by archaeology students
WEBOct 5, 2019 · A new archaeological dig site is allowing UCLan students to unearth Preston’s industrial past. The site, at the junction of Fylde Road and Brook Street, will provide training in all types of ...
Preston Digital Archive reaches an astounding 20 million views
WEBAug 9, 2014 · A great advantage of the Preston Digital Archive is that it is entirely free to view; all that is asked of you is to only use the images for your own personal or educational purposes.
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 ...
Four places to help you get your zen back in Preston
WEBJan 16, 2019 · The Mandala has been established in central Preston for over six years. The centre offers a variety of styles of yoga over sixteen classes, with ten teachers, that run seven days a week.
Grimsargh - Blog Preston
WEBAn eight-year-old boy from Grimsargh was one of the youngest to take on this year’s Rosemere Cancer Foundation Cross Bay Walk, which raised almost £11,000 for the charity. Noah, a […]