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In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week June 26 to July 2

Enjoying the sunshine on the Flag Market on Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week. This week, Rosemere Cancer Foundation received funding for a lung cancer research project, and the former Browns Bar […]

3 years ago
Preston ‘has robust cultural strategy’ say leaders as Lancashire withdraws bid for UK City of Culture 2025

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council has withdrawn its support for the UK City of Culture 2025 bid. County Councillor Alan Vincent, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, said after carefully considering […]

3 years ago
Derby Lodge residents join fight to keep The Plungington Hotel open

Community protest to save The Plungington Hotel. Pic: Jess Hopwood Residents of Derby Lodge, amongst other nearby residents attended a peaceful protest on Saturday 15 May to keep The Plungington Hotel, Fulwood open. This comes after a campaign was launched […]

3 years ago
Preston charity introduces ‘MAC’ to older people in need across Lancashire

Representatives from Electricity North West, Age Concern Central Lancashire, United Utilities and Cadent with MAC Preston-based charity Age Concern Central Lancashire has launched ‘MAC’, a Mobile Advice Centre designed to reach and support older people in need. The charity is running the community outreach service […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement JJ Effect Youth Club get running to raise money for young cancer patients life-saving treatment

Byron, Dan and Kim Fletcher with children from the JJ Effect youth group. The JJ Effect CIC have rallied their youth club kids together to run for 24 hours non-stop in efforts to raise as much as they can for Kim Fletcher who […]

3 years ago
New project to help Preston residents team up to cut their food bills

A new project has been launched in Preston to help residents work together to reduce their expenditure and tackle food poverty. Three community groups will work with residents to form […]

3 years ago
UCLan Vice Chancellor joins the Lancashire City of Culture 2025 bid team

UCLan Vice Chancellor Professor Graham Baldwin The team bidding to make Lancashire the City of Culture 2025 has been expanded. The Lancashire bid is the first time a county-scale cultural programme will complete for the title […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council say 4,745 laptops and 506 routers have been given out to help children learn online

Youngsters who are unable to learn remotely at home because they do not have access to a laptop are set to benefit from Lancashire County Council’s new decision. Many young […]

3 years ago
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