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		<title>Islamic students pledge to raise £10,000 towards new CT scanner</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Legg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of students from Preston have pledged to raise £10,000 towards a new hospital scanner at the city’s main hospital. The Islamic Society at the University of Central Lancashire made the vow yesterday to contribute the funds to the LEP Lifesaver Appeal. The appeal aims to help the NHS buy a new CT scanner for Royal Preston Hospital as part of its new trauma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ribbleton residents to create lasting legacy of Moor Nook estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Residents of Ribbleton have been invited to participate in a project to create a lasting memory of people’s experiences and memories of the Moor Nook estate for Guild year. The project, called Moor Nook EMB &#8211; Moments in Time, will focus on the history of Moor Nook as told by residents. Some families have lived on the estate since it was first built over 50 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signature milestone reached for Save Preston Bus Station epetition as deadline nears</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A petition demanding a city-wide referendum on the future of Preston Bus Station closes tomorrow. The epetition has attracted nearly 1,500 signatures as campaigners attempt to stop the demolition of one of Preston&#8217;s iconic landmarks. John Wilson, who tweets as @SaveBusStation, tabled the petition in November. It has now passed the 1,350 signatures it needs to ensure councillors have to debate the issue at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plans for Moor Park skate park approved by the council</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/12/moor-park-skate-park-approved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A decade long campaign for a major skate park in Preston has finally been given the go ahead by Preston Council. Preston Skate Park Project have had their plans for a skate park at the edge of Moor Park opposite Deepdale stadium approved by the council. The group, who have been campaigning since 2001, consists of 300 members with four making up the formal board. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Preston&#8217;s public sector workers strike over pensions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday saw over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area take part in the national walkout over public sector pensions. Workers from Unison, Unite, PCS and many other unions initially assembled in Avenham Park and marched to the Flag Market. Below I&#8217;ve put together some video footage of the protesters moving from Avenham Park up the high street, as well as some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Photos: Preston&#8217;s public sector workers on strike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday saw over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area take part in the national walkout over public sector pensions. Workers from Unison, Unite, PCS and many other unions initially assembled in Avenham Park and marched to the Flag Market. Below I&#8217;ve put together the best photos from the day scored with the sound of protesters horns and drums. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Preston&#8217;s public sector workers join biggest strike in 30 years</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/prestons-public-sector-workers-join-biggest-strike-in-30-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 1,000 public sector workers from Preston and the surrounding area today took part in the biggest national strike for 30 years. Several council buildings and schools were shut for the day, and services like bin collections, leisure centres and certain clinics at Royal Preston Hospital were reduced as nurses, teachers, civil servants and police joined the walkout over government changes to public sector pensions. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November 30 Public Sector Strikes &#8211; How they affect you</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/november-30-public-sector-strikes-how-they-affect-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow will see teachers and other public sector workers strike on a day of action across Lancashire and the UK. Members of Unite and Unison and many others have voted in favour of industrial action in reaction to the government&#8217;s policy towards public sector pensions. Below you can see a map of all the services that will be affected tomorrow. Preston City Council has several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local students raise awareness of Samaritans</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/local-students-raise-awareness-of-samaritans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five UCLan students have been raising awareness about the local Samaritans by offering free hugs to anyone around the university campus. As part of their public relations course, the students are working with the charity to help them raise awareness of the organisation that offers confidential, emotional support to anyone in despair. Petra Opelova, the online coordinator of the campaign, said; “The Samaritans are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston Motion Picture Project release new trailer</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/preston-motion-picture-project-release-new-trailer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston Motion Picture Project today released their next trailer, entitled &#8220;Rhapsody in Preston&#8221;. It features a black and white jaunt through Preston taking in the fireworks, the flag market, Avenham Park and other well known sights around Preston. We first wrote about the project back in October, it was set up independently by Matt Stanton, and his idea is to create a feature film that [...]]]></description>
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