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Preston Volunteers to host a week of events to celebrate volunteers in the city

A group of Preston Volunteers have arranged celebrations in the city centre. Preston Volunteers have announced a week of events celebrating the achievements of volunteers and organisations in Preston. The events will run from 3 to 7 June, in line with National […]

4 months ago
Children march through Preston city centre in call for end to Gaza conflict

The march makes its way along Fishergate on Friday Pic: Preston For Palestine More than one thousand children marched through Preston city centre to call for an end to conflict in Gaza. The march – on Friday 24 May evening – saw an […]

4 months ago
Golf driver flew past police at 100mph on M6 driving under the influence with no insurance

The seized car on the M61 A person has been arrested and a vehicle seized after an incident on the motorway network. A Volkswagen Golf passed police on the M6 while travelling at over 100mph in […]

5 months ago
M6 crash sees lane closed between Junction 31A and Junction 32

A lane has been shut on the stretch of the M6 before the M55 junction Pic: Traffic England A lane is closed on the M6 northbound at Preston after a crash. National Highways North West says one lane is shut between Junction 31A (Longridge) and Junction 32 (Broughton/M55). […]

5 months ago
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Men’s mental health football team looks for new training ground

The team support each other with mental health issues. A men’s mental health football team, based in Preston and Chorley, are looking for a new place to train during the Summer. Old Knackers FC, known as ‘OKFC’, are a […]

5 months ago
Lifesaving stroke treatments at risk because of difficulty recruiting staff

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A plan for Lancashire residents to have a potentially lifesaving stroke treatment available to them around the clock by the autumn could be in jeopardy – because of difficulties recruiting […]

5 months ago
In pictures: Preston Caribbean Carnival marks 50 years with parade

Preston’s Caribbean Carnival took place for the 50th time through some of the city’s streets. Despite torrential downpours and the threat of thunderstorms the steel drums and thudding bass would […]

5 months ago
Fulwood father shares mental health battle to inspire other men to speak up

Dimal has now taken up modelling which has boosted his self-esteem. A father from Preston has shared his battle with mental health to inspire other men to break the silence and seek support. Dimal Patel, 46, from Fulwood and a father […]

5 months ago
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