- Kendrick: Kissing scene wasn't glam
- Stewart enjoys risque scene scares
- Sir Paul leads praise for the Queen
- Gabrielle: I wish I'd pulled sicky
- Brad kills them softly at Cannes
- Back to basics for sci-fi Kylie
- Stone Roses in surprise comeback
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- Halliwell joins X Factor auditions
- PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
- 366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
- Missing children helplines praised
- Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
- Rabies case is confirmed in UK
- Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
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- Met detective held in bribery probe
- Kirkland joins Owls
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Code breaker reveals his war secrets
Twelve months before the Second World War was declared, I was a junior at the Midland Bank in Cleveleys. I was already in the RAF volunteer reserve and yearned to get into uniform but wasn’t sent for until December 1940.
Special couple celebrates diamond anniversary
Shared interests and walks together are the secret of a long and happy life, according to a couple who recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
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Bensons walked a dangerous road to success
It’s fair to say the Benson family name is fairly illustrious in the city of Preston.
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PNE Retro 2001 - Moyes’ men go Barnsley bashing
It was an exciting day for the 3,000 PNE fans at Oakwell as chants of ‘going up, going up’ echoed around the arena.
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How Preston’s housing was once a lot more basic
Where ever there is people, there is movement. Cities emerge from dirt, capitals from fisher villages and it often seem to be the slums that buzz with life.
Historic photographs reveal New York’s past
Almost a million images of New York and its municipal operations have been made public for the first time on the internet.
Historic artefacts discovered in residents’ attic raid
Residents of the beautiful village of Brindle near Chorley have once again thrown open their attics and put their past on display.
PNE Retro 1997 - Ashcroft winner on day of fire drama
Preston North End 2 Wrexham 1
Lee Ashcroft was the hero of the day in a game that saw a mass-evacuation of the Town End and a return of former PNE player Gary Bennett.
Family’s links to famous Preston showman
He was a famous showman and film pioneer who toured the world – but to Morven Coates he was just her grandad.
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Man who taught Preston to swim related to Olympic hopeful
The great grandson of a well-known former Preston swimming teacher will be representing Australia in the pool at London 2012.
Lea County Primary opens its photo album
IT’s NOT just The Queen who has 60 special years to celebrate this year. So too does Preston’s Lea Community Primary.
PNE Retro 2002 - Bloodied hero punishes Sky Blues
PNE 4 Coventry City 0
Winger Gareth Ainsworth was the man of the match in his first full game for a year and declared: “There’s still more to come.”
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Yarns from the yard...
This week Retro turns it attention to Lewis Ashton’s memories working at Richard Durham’s coalyard in the 1950s – and meeting one of the first West Indian workers in the city.
Rolling back the years to when Preston rocked video
If you were to ask someone where they were heading this summer for festivals you will generally hear them quote the likes of Leeds, T in the Park, Download or even Kendal Calling.
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PNE Retro 1993 - Johnstone heroics deny Seagulls
PNE 1 Brighton 0
Preston’s new goalkeeper Glenn Johnstone proved his worth to the team with a match-winning performance against Brighton.
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
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