But despite the lockdowns and disruption, our photographers continued to work hard to bring you the news and pictures of an incredibly difficult year.
Here, Neil Cross selects his favourite images of 2020, starting with part I, January to June.
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40 metre crane being used to get the Shankly Hotel back on track in Preston_resize
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Dennis Yardley Chair of Trustees of Preston Little Theatre and Allan Green of Preston Drama Club, with the ghost light at Preston Playhouse
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Fun in the sun at Brock Bottoms Taylah, Luqmaan, Charlie and Ellie