Preston Links : Society and Culture

• A Suffragette Lived In Winckley Square

  Dedicated to Preston born suffragette and feminist icon, Edith Rigby. She lived in the square and set fire to Lord Leverhulme's bungalow.

  www.geocities.com/prestonfolks/

• Preston Women's Refuge

  Exists to support women and children experiencing (or having experienced) domestic violence; information about their refuge accommodation and resettlement services, and their helpline.

  www.prestonwomensrefuge.org.uk/

• Winckley Square

  Includes a history of the square's development, buildings, architecture, and culture, and bibliography of important residents.

  www.winckleysquare.org.uk/

• Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council

  Includes Immigration and Legal Advice Centre. Contains services, racial harassment and discrimination FAQ, and community development initiatives, such as Respect All Fans Football and Volunteers in Action.

  www.prestonrec.org.uk/

• Sure Start Preston West

  Local government-funded project supporting children under five and their families through a range of community based activities and services. Information about local services, projects, events, child health, early years development and games.

  www.prestonwest.childrencentre.org/

• Neighbourhood Action Network

  A site with information and facilities to enable communities within Preston's ERDF area to share knowledge, skills and experiences.

  www.nan.lgec.org.uk

• Preston and South Ribble Fairtrade Group

  Promoting awareness of Fairtrade and availability of fairly traded products in Preston and South Ribble.

  www.fairpreston.btinternet.co.uk/

• Preston Lancs

  A community web features forum and image gallery, for Preston city discussion and debate.

  www.prestonlancs.com/

• High Plains Drifter

  Illustrated lyrical tribute to the life and work of Preston born poet, Francis Thompson.

  www.geocities.com/prestonfolks2/

• AvenCentral Partnership

  Regeneration scheme in city centre. Contains description of area and projects, with news.

  www.avencentral.org.uk/

• A Short History of Preston

  Describes important local dates, events and people, including 'Hard Times' plagues, final battle of the Civil War, Richard Arkwright, John Horrocks, Preston Guild, first motorway, and football.

  www.webspawner.com/users/thehughlockspage/

• Cottoning On

  The life of famous Preston industrialist Richard Arkwright, inventor of the Water Frame.

  www.geocities.com/prestonfolks3/index.htm