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Nightingale nursing badge stolen in Fulwood burglary

Nightingale nursing badge A Nightingale badge has been stolen in a Fulwood house burglary over the Christmas period.  Police are appealing for help to find the badge, which is recognised worldwide as a […]

3 years ago
Parts of Penwortham ‘worst hit’ as Covid cases increase six-fold in a week

The government map shows increase cases around Preston Cases of Covid-19 in Lower Penwortham North jumped from 196 to 1,192 per 100,000 during the week before Christmas. The numbers show the area is in the worst-hit neighbourhood in […]

3 years ago
Preston solicitors expands as increase in divorce enquiries linked to repeated lockdowns

Mark Mosley and Angela Garvey from Vincents Solictors An increase in divorce enquiries in Preston has been linked to repeated lockdowns. Vincents Solicitors, based in Winckley Square, says it has received increasing numbers of enquiries ever since the […]

3 years ago
UCLan joins world’s first independent space science mission

A defence and space manufacturing firm has confirmed UCLan as a founding member of a 2024 satellite launch mission. Blue Skies Space Ltd. has confirmed that scientists from fourteen global […]

3 years ago
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Fire crews put out Woodplumpton house blaze

Newsham Hall Lane Pic: Google Crews from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have put out a house blaze in Woodplumpton. They were called at 2.15am today (Tuesday 28 December) to the fire at a property […]

3 years ago
£420,000 available to help Prestonians financially impacted by Covid-19

Stock image of cash Pic: Stux from Pixabay £420,000 is available to help Preston people who have been financially impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents who need assistance with essential items over the winter period can apply for […]

3 years ago
Preston disability charity to receive funding under Christmas bauble scheme

Barton Grange Garden Centre is raising funds for a local disability charity by donating the profits made from the sale of Christmas bell baubles. The bells were created to symbolise […]

3 years ago
Bamber Bridge dance student lands first place with team at national championship

A UCLan dance student who is part of the renowned Fever Dance has celebrated after the team secured first place at a national competition. Chloe Farmer, 19, from Bamber Bridge, […]

3 years ago
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