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Queen of Teen at Preston’s UCLan

Tony Worrall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:49:01 +0000

Queen of Teen author Cathy Cassidy will be visiting the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) on June 20th to discuss her work and career. The best-selling children’s author, who has her own exclusive fan club known as the Dream Team, says she is ‘So excited’ about this after-school event at the UCLan in Preston. Coventry born Cathy wrote her first picture book for her little [...]

Start Up Britain’s Double Decker visits Preston

Tony Worrall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:27:26 +0000

Interested in growing or starting your own business? The double decker StartUp Bus will be visiting Preston Flag Market on 30 July to offer all the advice and information you need. This will be the third year that the national enterprise campaign has taken its double decker bus filled with start-up experts and business champions to 30+ towns and cities across the UK. Their hope [...]

Preston Roller Girls take on Manchester Roller Derby Furies

Tony Worrall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:51 +0000

Preston Roller Girls prepare to present their second home bout – BLOCKHEMIAN RHAPSODY! The ladies from Preston take on Manchester Roller Derby Furies in a fast and furious game of derby. Taking place at Preston College Sports Hall they urge spectators to arrive early for the strictly adult 18+ ‘suicide seats’. Sounds fun. All-female flat track roller derby! Tickets are available through Big Cartel at [...]

European Gift Market visits Preston

Tony Worrall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:42:55 +0000

Just arrived today on the historic Flag Market in Preston, a travelling European Gift Market. On offer are stalls offering a wide range of handmade goods to buy including great smelling soaps, delicious looking crepes, olives, jewellery and a smart range of fashion items. I tried a selection of sweets from the Italian Biscuits stall. Very tasty We reported Councillor Robert Boswell, the cabinet member for [...]

Bus fares in and around Preston to increase from July

Ed Walker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:16 +0000

Bus passengers in Preston are set to feel a pinch when fares rise in early July. Lancashire County Council, which provides 103 local bus services across the county, announced new fares will come in from Saturday 7 July. Those living on the outskirts of the city who have subsidised rural services are likely to see the highest rises. The county council states: “The 1985 Transport [...]

Police seek further licence review for Browns and Truth nightclub

Ed Walker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:34 +0000

A city nightclub is set to have its licence reviewed after being closed down for a week. A Preston City Council licensing sub committee hearing has been called for Tuesday 25 June. It lists a review for the licence of Browns cafe and Truth Nightclub on Glovers Court on the agenda. The nightclub was shut for a week at the start of June following an [...]

Revealed: Expert reports dispute the true cost of restoring Preston Bus Station

Ed Walker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:07 +0000

Estimates on how much it would cost to restore Preston’s iconic bus station could be “significantly lower” than previously thought. The argument for not restoring the building, estimated at a maximum cost of £23 million by consultants, and demolishing it to build a new one, has centred around the restoration costs. But alternative reports claim serious flaws in the Jacobs Engineering Group report, prepared for councillors [...]

Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as teenager in hospital after Deepdale stab attack

Ed Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:55:32 +0000

A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed numerous times. A 17-year-old boy was seriously assaulted by a group of men on St Stephens Road, Deepdale. The incident took place shortly before 9.30pm on Saturday when the boy was riding his bike. He was approach by the group of men who attacked him and he received a number of stab wounds. [...]

Asian culture and sounds to be celebrated at 15th Preston Mela

Ed Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:58 +0000

A celebration of Asian dance, food and music will take place at the end of June on Preston’s Flag Market. The 15th Preston Mela moves from its traditional hme of Avenham Park to the Flag Market while the park continues to recover from the Guild. The Mela is a free one-day event with food stalls, bazaars and street performances. Workshops will take place throughout the [...]

In pictures and tweets: Race for Life, Preston on Moor Park

Ed Walker — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:32:41 +0000

Hundreds of women took part in a charity run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The Race for Life, which has become one of the largest mass participation charity runs in the country, took place in Moor Park. We’ve gathered together some of your photos and tweets on completion of the 5k run. [View the story "Race for Life: Preston" on Storify] Did you [...]