The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]
5 days ago The Jalgos Journey in Preston – 1962 to …?History is a story of the past. As a historian I am a correspondent of the past tasked with bringing it to life and sharing it with a wide audience […]
5 days ago “Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records beganNew figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]
1 week ago An insight into what life is like on Preston’s streets for the homelessAs 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 Advertisement Advertisement Police launch investigation after homeless man assaulted in FishergatePreston police have launched an investigated after a homeless man was assaulted in Fishergate. A homeless man, aged in his 50s, was assaulted in Fishergate on 9th December, 2023 and […]
2 months ago Tipping family reveal total raised by their Cottam Christmas lights in 12 yearsThe Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years on 4 January. However, this year they managed to raise £32,315.64, bringing their total […]
2 months ago Volunteers set up fundraiser to feed community in GoosnarghA group of volunteers from Goosnargh are raising money for a new kitchen, after serving over 1,300 meals from a tiny chapel kitchen. The group began supporting people during the […]
2 months ago Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boostSchemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over £30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]
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