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A rapidly growing crisis in homelessness in Preston – what can be done?

The busy housing and homelessness conference at The Salvation Army. The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]

4 days ago
The Jalgos Journey in Preston – 1962 to …?

Jalgos Save Our Club t-shirt History is a story of the past. As a historian I am a correspondent of the past tasked with bringing it to life and sharing it with a wide audience […]

4 days ago
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

1 week ago
An insight into what life is like on Preston’s streets for the homeless

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston As Preston awoke to its first snow of winter on January 16, minds were turned to the most vulnerable. The city’s rough sleepers. A cold, amber health alert was put […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police launch investigation after homeless man assaulted in Fishergate

Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Preston police have launched an investigated after a homeless man was assaulted in Fishergate. A homeless man, aged in his 50s, was assaulted in Fishergate on 9th December, 2023 and […]

2 months ago
Tipping family reveal total raised by their Cottam Christmas lights in 12 years

Mark and Nicola Tipping. The Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years on 4 January. However, this year they managed to raise £32,315.64, bringing their total […]

2 months ago
Volunteers set up fundraiser to feed community in Goosnargh

Volunteers at the chapel. Pic: Kathy Bamber A group of volunteers from Goosnargh are raising money for a new kitchen, after serving over 1,300 meals from a tiny chapel kitchen. The group began supporting people during the […]

2 months ago
Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boost

Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden, on Fishergate in Preston. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Schemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over £30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]

2 months ago
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