Services
North West Ambulance Service sees rise in 999 calls
The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has reported an unprecedented surge in the number of 999 calls being received across the whole North West region. The NWAS, who has a major emergency control centre in Preston, deal with more than one million emergency calls a year. Derek Cartwright, Acting Director of Operations, said: ‘At the moment we are seeing a large increase in the number [...]
98 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
£3.4m plan boosts the economic heart of Preston
Reported a couple of days ago by Lancashire County Council (LCC), 1st March will see £1.38m of European funding with £2m from Lancashire County Council helping to bring new business to Preston by improving key gateways to the city. Following a successful funding bid, LCC has received £1.38m from the European Regional Development Fund towards the Fishergate Central Gateway project. We are told that the county council [...]
109 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston based care provider raising awareness of dignity in care to local school pupils
A new project, coordinated jointly by Ashbridge School in Hutton and Preston based provider of home-based care, Mosaic Community Care, is aiming to put dignity and respect at the heart of UK care services to enable a positive experience of care. School children from Ashbridge School have been visited by two members of the local community who are themselves receiving home care support during the [...]
113 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
City Centre Car Park 24 hour access on Saturday Nights
If you want to drive in and park your car in a safe secure central car park overnight or just for a few hours from £1.50 with the maximum payable only £4, if you want to leave your car and pick it up on Sunday. Preston City Council’s 560 space multi-storey car park at Avenham is ‘Park Mark’ approved recognising that it is a safe, [...]
251 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
New directory aims to put Preston businesses on the map
A new online directory launched this week will allow businesses to advertise their services, offers and events for free. Adpreston is the first free Preston-only business directory, but it also serves as a community notice board and events page for people looking to keep up to date with goings on in the city. Business owners can sign up for a premium listing throughout the month [...]
374 days ago by Ryan Owen Gibson Share
New advice centre opens to help young people into work
Preston College has opened a new advice centre in the city centre which aims to provide advice and guidance to young people who are not in employment, education or training. The ‘Young People’s Advice Centre’ is on Theatre Street near the post office, and will provide information on courses, training opportunities and careers for young people. It will be open five days a week for the [...]
602 days ago by Joseph Stashko Share