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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.
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 ...
Fulwood Barracks from the beginning: a short history
WEBThe barracks comprises twenty-eight and a half statute acres. Building works were commenced in July, 1842, and the first stone was laid on the 28th of August, 1843, being in completion by 1848 ...
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 begins setting up in Moor Park
WEBAug 24, 2024 · The festival takes place during Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September, with a DJ-event on the Friday 6 September evening. Speaking to Blog Preston earlier this week, Head of BBC Radio 2 ...
UCLan’s graduation celebrations return - Blog Preston
WEBAug 27, 2021 · UCLan graduations are back. Thousands of students are returning to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for their long-awaited graduation ceremonies. Graduates from the classes of summer ...
Fulwood Library to welcome community back with a series of fun …
WEBSep 30, 2021 · The Friends of Fulwood Library are hosting a series of events at Fulwood Library on Garstang Road, Preston, between Monday 4 October and Sunday 10 October. Staff are welcoming locals back to the ...
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 ...
Watch as giant transformer lifted onto Preston Docks
WEBAug 24, 2024 · A giant transformer was lifted onto land at Preston Docks during Saturday lunchtime. Being sailed up the River Ribble on Wednesday the team has patiently waited for weather conditions to be ...