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Preston’s climate change jury selected

The climate change march in Fishergate during Friday Pic: Jack Dinsley Local people have now been selected to be part of ‘Preston People’s Climate Jury’, which will meet over six weeks to discuss the impacts of climate change. Invitation letters were […]

2 months ago
New maternity role to support families across Preston and Lancashire 

Women and families across Lancashire can seek the support of an advocate if something has gone wrong during their maternity or neonatal care, being one of the first areas to […]

2 months 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
Government minister visits children’s hub in Ribbleton

Dame Andrea with little Hazel-Rose, Leah and Lee. Pic: LCC Ribbleton’s Family Hub was visited by Dame Andrea Leadsom, a minister and current MP, on January 25 who met with parents, babies, staff and councillors who attend the service. During […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Big revamp of Waddecar Scout Centre planned near Preston

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre. Pic: West Lancashire Scouts West Lancashire Scouts are fundraising for the future of the Waddecar Scout Activity Centre, based on the outskirts of Preston, near Beacon Fell. The centre has been open since 1954, […]

2 months ago
Chorley gymnasts fundraise to compete in Florida World Championships 

Back row left to right: Felicity Bassett, Jessie Hulme, Freya Oldfield, Martha Aspden. Front row left to right: Abigail Hawkins, Amy Clements, Freya Metcalfe. A team of young gymnasts from Chorley are raising money to compete in the World Championships in Florida this summer. Chorley Gymnastics Club are set to qualify in the international […]

3 months ago
Baby Beat helps fund Royal Preston Hospital’s gynaecology and pregnancy unit’s £90,000 revamp

The ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Sarah Cullen, Chief Nursing Officer. A grand opening for the newly refurbished Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (GEPAU) at Preston’s Hospital was held on Tuesday 23 January. With aims to improve care for women […]

3 months ago
Preston pupils win international maths competition 

Children at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai, India. Pic: GHS Seven children from Preston won an international maths competition which was held in Mumbai on 28 December. The children, aged seven to 15, represented the UK in the PAMA (Pan-Asia […]

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