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Commemorative plaque at Royal Preston Hospital for much-loved doctor

Dr Prab Salpekar A plaque has been erected at Royal Preston Hospitalā€™s new Critical Care Unit in memory of Dr Prab Salpekar, a much-loved and highly-respected Lancashire physician. Dr Salpekar, who passed away […]

4 years ago
Preston community group and local eateries restart free hot meals for the vulnerable

A hot food delivery service that gave out 10,000 free meals during Covid-19 lockdown has started cooking again. The initiative, organised by Preston Here for Humanity based in Ashton, sees […]

4 years ago
Preston stationā€™s historic glazing gets modern replacement

The front of Preston Station Pic: Donna Clifford A major restoration project on Preston railway stationā€™s glazed frontage is complete. The Ā£600,000 Great North Rail Project investment has seen the north side of the 140-year-old station transformed with […]

4 years ago
Fulwood nurse shaves head in show of support for cancer patients

Lesley Young-Ewen's Covid Cut-off Theatre nurse Lesley Young-Ewenā€™s lockdown proved a hair-raising experience. Lesley, 57, who works at Fulwood Hall Hospital, had her head shaved to raise Ā£1,125 plus Ā£150 in Gift Aid for […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement St Catherine’s Bark in the Park goes virtual for 2020

Kelly Thomson and Rebecca Verdonkschot with Pablo and Reggie Rescue dog Pablo and his new four-legged friend Reggie are just two of the pooches taking part in this monthā€™s ā€˜Virtual Bark in the Parkā€™ dog walk for St Catherineā€™s […]

4 years ago
In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week, September 19 to September 25

CGI aerial view of Adelphi roundabout and the new UCLan Student Centre when works are completed Lots has happened in Preston in the past week. One of Preston’s most famous products returned home when Freddie Flintoff brought Jamie Redknapp on a visit to Moor Park. There […]

4 years ago
No change for Preston’s local Covid-19 restrictions

There’s no change yet to Preston’s local Covid-19 restrictions. Preston City Council made the announcement yesterday (Friday 25 September) after a review by the Department of Health and Social Care. […]

4 years ago
Divided opinions as Preston’s university launches new look

A UCLan building Pic: Tony Worrall This is a guest post. If youā€™d like to write a guest post for Blog Preston, email contactus@blogpreston.co.uk. The University of Central Lancashire has revealed its new logo, and people have […]

4 years ago
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