In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week September 26 to October 2

Physios posing for the charity calendar — RPH physios posing for a charity calendar

Lots has happened in Preston in the past week.

Preston Station’s historic glazing is getting a modern replacement, staff at the Royal Preston Hospital bared all to raise money for charity and community groups were awarded a share of £25,000 in funding.

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The £49m proposed scheme, which is expected to start construction in 2021, will reduce the risk of flooding to around 4,800 properties.

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Hilarious reactions as Bushman prankster terrifies passers-by in Preston city centre

A person dressed as a bush has been giving Preston shoppers a fright.

The camouflaged ‘Bushman’ prankster has been spotted in the city centre on more than one occasion over the past few weeks.

On Sunday (27 September), Bushman was waiting for victims outside St George’s Shopping Centre in Fishergate.

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Vegan aisle coming to Asda in Fulwood

Asda Fulwood is set to gain an aisle dedicated entirely to plant-based products.

Asda recently announced it would become the first UK supermarket to launch a vegan-only aisle.

A spokesperson for Asda Fulwood has since confirmed the store in Eastway will go live with the aisle around Monday 19 October.

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‘Someone has it in for me’- suspected arson attack in Ashton

CCTV footage of the fire at The iLashed Academy

The owner of The iLashed Academy is offering a £1,000 cash reward after a suspected arson attack at her Lane Ends premises.

20-year-old Imogen Southwood from Fulwood posted on social media about the incident, which took place yesterday (Sunday 27 September) at around midnight.