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Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

Top acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resorts

Relive your 20s at Celebrity Weekenders from less than £55 a night

Restoration work is taking place on Southport Pier

Caught on drone: The seaside pier undergoing a transformation

Peter Hodgkinson’s statue of Sir Richard Arkwright, whose inventions helped transform the cotton industry and make him one of the great figures of the Industrial Revolution

Preston's long wait for an Arkwright statue

Queues formed in Preston for basic food supplies as families struggled during the 1926 General Strike

1926 General Strike: Preston's Impact

A wreath of yellow poppies, symbolising remembrance of the “Canary Girls” and other women who served on the home front, laid ahead of the Buckshaw Village memorial unveiling

Canary Girls honoured in Buckshaw Village

Market Street telephone kiosks, once a vital link for communication across the town and beyond. They will remain in storage for the forseeable future

Preston's telephone history explored

An Edwardian view of Fishergate, showing the street after much of its earlier greenery had disappeared as Preston developed into a busy commercial centre

Preston's Fishergate: past, present and future

The mural honouring Preston poet Phoebe Hesketh on the Limehouse tower block on Lowthian Street, celebrating her literary legacy and connection to suffragette Edith Rigby

Preston mural honours poet inspired by Edith Rigby

Having fun at the Radio 1 Big Weekend

Remembering when Radio 1's Big Weekend came to Preston

Heaning Wood Bone Cave, Cumbria.

Remains of 11,000-year-old 'oldest northerner' have been found

Tempers get heated during Preston North End's friendly against Malaga at Deepdale in July 2005

Look back to PNE's clash with Malaga at Deepdale 17 years ago

Preston North End's Brian Mooney puts in a cross against Port Vale in the play-offs

PNE's first taste of the play-offs in May 1989

David Healy scores Preston North End's first goal against Birmingham City in the play-offs at Deepdale in May 2001

It's 21 years since PNE's penalty shoot-out win over Birmingham in the play-offs

Paul Huntington celebrates scoring Preston North End's winner against Gillingham in October 2014

Retro: When Paul Huntington was PNE's comeback kid at Gillingham in 2014

Preston North End fans celebrate on the pitch at Orient's Brisbane Road ground after promotion in April 1987

PNE were '53 miles west of Venus' 35 years years ago at Orient
It was celebration time for Preston North End 35 years ago as they celebrated promotion less then 12 months after hitting the lowest point in their history.
Dave Seddon

Preston North End fans celebrate promotion at Leyton Orient in 1996

PNE retro: Andy Saville sparks a promotion knees-up at Leyton Orient in 1996

Sean St Ledger heads Preston North End's winner against Queens Park Rangers in May 2009

PNE's late play-off surge was completed by May 2009 win over QPR

The Queen at Ascot - her favourite horse race meeting

Facts and figures about the Queen's love of horse racing - and the Grand Nationa...

Sir Tom Finney was presented with a cake and cards on his 83rd birthday during half-time of Preston North End's win over Brighton in April 2005

Retro: PNE wished Sir Tom Finney happy birthday with three goals in April 2005

Graham Alexander (left), Paul McGregor and Mark Winstanley after signing for Preston North End in March 1999

Retro: Graham Alexander's Preston North End debut was 23 years ago

Brian O'Neil is held back by PNE physio Andrew Balderston in the game at West Ham

PNE retro: Goals, a red card and a tunnel fracas at West Ham in March 2005

Michael Jackson heads Preston North End first goal in the opening minutes against Burnley at Turf Moor

PNE retro: Joy at Turf Moor on the way to the Second Division title

1st May 1937: Sunderland goal keeper, Mapson, attempts to clear his lines during the FA Cup final match between Sunderland FC and Preston North End at Wembley. Sunderland went on to win the trophy with a 3-1 victory. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Royal Mail stamp marks Preston North End's 1937 FA ‘Coronation’ Cup Final

Richard Cresswell scores Preston North End's winner against Rotherham at Deepdale in March 2002

PNE Retro: David Moyes' final game in charge of Preston North End in March 2002

Preston North End striker Kurt Nogan challenges in the air against Bournemouth at Deepdale in November 1999

Memory match: PNE's victory over Bournemouth at Deepdale in 1999

Preston North End striker Lee Ashcroft lifts a shot over Brentford goalkeeper Kevin Dearden at Deepdale in October 1997

Preston North End retro: Victory over Brentford at Deepdale in October 1997
Lee Ashcroft and Colin Murdock were on the scoresheet as Preston North End staged a second-half comeback to beat Brentford at Deepdale in October 1997.
Dave Seddon

Graham Alexander celebrates with Matt Hill and David Nugent after scoring for PNE from the penalty spot against Sunderland

PNE retro: Praise for North End from Roy Keane after big victory over Sunderland

Neil Mellor scores Preston North End's winner against Peterborough in January 2010

Retro game: Preston's victory at Peterborough United in January 2010

Tony Ellis fires Preston North End into the lead against Hull City at Boothferry Park in September 1992

Retro game: Hull City 2 PNE 4 - Tony Ellis at the double in 1992

Andy Saville volleys Preston North End's second goal against Millwall at Deepdale in September 1996

Preston North End retro: Andy Saville scores his final PNE goal in 1996 win over...

David Moyes watches as Mike Conroy challenges in the air during Preston North End's FA Cup defeat to Kidderminster in January 1994

Preston North End's FA Cup defeat to Kidderminster 28 years ago - a game which f...

Jake Jervis scores on his Preston North End debut against Rochdale at Spotland in January 2012

PNE retro: Loan striker scores on his Preston North End debut against Rochdale 1...

Ian Bogie fires Preston North End in front against Crewe at Gresty Road on Boxing Day 1990

PNE retro: When Preston North End played in borrowed shirts at Crewe on Boxing D...

Action from Preston North End's FA Cup replay with Chorley at a packed Deepdale in December 1986

Retro: Preston North End's FA Cup replay with Chorley 35 years ago

Preston North End player/manager Bobby Charlton has a shot in the FA Cup replay against Blyth Spartans in November 1974

Retro game: Preston North End's FA Cup replay victory over Blyth Spartans in 197...

Jon Parkin celebrates his first goal

Retro match: Seven-goal nail-biter as Preston North End beat Crystal Palace 4-3

David Moyes watches on from the touchline in his first game as Preston North End manager in January 1998

Preston North End retro: The night it all started for David Moyes as a manager

Kurt Nogan fires his 100th career goal in Preston North End's game against Luton Town in January 1999

Preston North End retro: Ton-up for Kurt Nogan and a winner from super-sub Jason...

Tony Ellis completes his hat-trick for Preston North End against Blackpool in October 1992

PNE retro: Tony Ellis was Preston North End's hat-trick hero against Blackpool i...

Jason Queally flies the flag for Great Britain after winning gold in the Men's 1km Time Trial final at the Dunc Gray Velodrome during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Picture: Getty Images

Remembering Jason Queally's golden Olympic glory

Preston striker Craig Davies is fouled by Jack Grealish, playing on loan for Notts County, in February 2014

Preston North End flashback: Jack Grealish's penalty woe playing for Notts Count...

Preston North End striker Alex Bruce shapes to cross against Ipswich in the FA Cup in January 1980

Preston North End retro: Two goals for Paul Mariner in Ipswich's 3-0 FA Cup win ...

Jo Ryding from Bretherton, a GB Snowsport Para Alpine performance coach

It is an absolute honour to be part of this programme, says coach Jo

Gail Newsham has peldged the Dick,Kerr Ladies Cup will return in 2022

"We'll be back in 2022" vows disappointed organiser of cancelled Dick, Kerr Ladi...

Holly poses for photographs after setting the new national record at Manchester Regional Arena

Holly Bradshaw is our latest Chorley 150 inspiration

The moment a post box is painted gold in Chorley as a 2012 tribute to Sir Bradley Wiggins' Olympic glory

Why Chorley had not just one, but two, golden reminders of Olympic glory

Ricardo Fuller scores on his Preston North End debut against Crystal Palace at Deepdale in August 2002

Retro game: Ricardo Fuller's debut for Preston North End in an opening-day defea...

Preston North End winger Simon Whaley evades the attention of the Hearts defence to score at Deepdale in July 2006

Retro game: Preston North End 1 Hearts 2 - When the Jam Tarts were too hot for P...

Morecambe and Preston North End players during the penalty shoot-out at the Globe Arena in October 2011

Memory match: Penalty shoot-out victory for Preston North End against Morecambe ...

Ryan Kidd (No.4) scores Preston North End's winner at Chesterfield in January 1999

PNE retro: Ryan Kidd wins it late on for Preston North End at Chesterfield in Ja...

Preston North End celebrate their 1995/96 Third Division title win at Deepdale in May 1996

Retro: 25 years on from Preston North End's Third Division title-winning campaig...

Preston North End striker Paul McGee shoots in the victory over Orient at Deepdale in March 1981

Retro game: Preston North End's victory over Orient at Deepdale in March 1981

Preston North End players and fans celebrate Louis Moutl's winner at Nottingham Forest in December 2018

Memory match: When Louis Moult hit Preston North End's winner at Nottingham Fore...

Danny Dichio fires Preston North End in front against Barnsley in the Carling Cup in August 2005

Memory match: Preston North End's penalty shoot-out agony against Barnsley in 20...

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