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New facility will house more rough sleepers in Preston – but country needs to tackle causes of homelessness

Foxton Centre providing meals to Preston's homeless on Christmas Day Rough sleepers in Preston will have a new place they can stay every night during the winter months after Preston City Council agreed to establish a facility that will be […]

3 months ago
Dozens of Avenham Park trees to be removed or cut back for Old Tram Bridge replacement work

The Old Tram Road Bridge Pic: Wikimedia Dozens of trees will either have to be removed or cut back in order to carry out the work needed to replace the Old Tram Bridge between Preston and South […]

3 months ago
Have your say on planned redevelopment of Friargate South

Aerial view of planned improvements to Friargate South from the Harris to Ringway A public consultation has been launched for the redevelopment of Friargate between the Flag Market and Ringway. Business owners, landlords and the general public are being invited to ‘Have Your […]

3 months ago
Preston dance, movement and social inclusion class supporting people living with Parkinson’s

Parkinson's dance class A programme of dance, movement and social inclusion is supporting people in Preston living with Parkinson’s disease. The Neuro Moves initiative, led by LPM Dance in partnership with UCLan, is […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Storm Gerrit forecast leads to two Preston weather warnings

Surface water in Preston after heavy rain Pic: Tony Worrall Two yellow weather warnings will be in place for Preston tomorrow with the now-named Storm Gerrit set to hit much of the UK. The Met Office has issued separate weather […]

3 months ago
Broadgate path reopens with old boundary stone preserved

Boundary stone on newly opened riverside path Pic: Blog Preston A section of the shared footpath and cycleway has reopened on Broadgate. The stretch is part of the £54.7m Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme. A diversion remains […]

3 months ago
The Stanley Arms set to ‘take stock in the new year to decide the way forward’

The Stanley Arms Pic: Tony Worrall Owners of The Stanley Arms will “take stock in the new year to decide the way forward” after a troubled 2023. The Lancaster Road pub was closed during October and […]

3 months ago
Mrs Kirkham’s moves to reassure customers after cheese product recall

Pic: Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese The makers of a cheese produced in Preston have moved to reassure customers after four key products were recalled on Christmas Eve. The Food Standards Agency last night (December 24) […]

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