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Tell us what you think of Preston’s littering problem with The Big Litter Survey

Blog Preston has regularly reported on littering issues across the city but the subject remains as big a problem as ever throughout our streets. During lockdown there was a big […]

4 years ago
Images released in police crackdown on motorbike nuisance in Preston parks

Police have released images of young men they want to speak to as part of a crackdown on nuisance motorbikes in city parks. Officers have joined forces with local councillors, […]

4 years ago
Greyfriars councillor comes out as they call for Preston to embrace diversity

Councillor Gregg came out last week. Daniel Gregg, a Liberal Democrat councillor in Greyfriars, Preston, has come out as non-binary and is calling for the city to embrace its trans and ethnic minority communities. They came […]

4 years ago
Preston’s The Ferret features on BBC Breakfast as national campaign launches to save live music

Ian Cauwood on BBC Breakfast Iconic Preston venue The Ferret featured on BBC Breakfast today, in support of a national campaign to save the live music industry. Promoter Dan Morris and manager Ian Cauwood both appeared […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ingol mum to run marathon in Ashton Park to help in fight against knife crime

Kirsty Quigley running in a road race An Ingol mum is set to run a marathon in Ashton Park to raise funds and awareness in the fight against knife crime. Kirsty Quigley will be doing 20 laps […]

4 years ago
Preston man’s petition to increase pay for Health Care Assistants to be discussed in Parliament

Shane and his colleagues sending a socially distanced message that they deserve a pay rise A petition started by a Preston Health Care Assistant (HCA) has been timetabled for discussion by parliament’s Petition Committee. Shane Longton, 37, set up the petition which now has over […]

4 years ago
Send a card to a Preston care home to help tackle loneliness during the pandemic

Old person's hands A campaign is underway to tackle loneliness among care home residents during the coronavirus outbreak. The campaign, the latest version of the popular Cards for Kindness initiative, is asking people to send a card, […]

4 years ago
Crowdfunder launched to raise money for Preston creatives hit by coronavirus lockdown

Boys Not Right written by Su Morraft perfomed by Lancashire People's Theatre, starring Neil Procter, Anthea Carpernter-Procter and Orla Cottingham A crowdfunder has been launched for Preston creatives who have suffered a loss of earnings due to the coronavirus lockdown. Local promoter Garry Cook has created the GoFundMe campaign to get […]

4 years ago
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