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Kindness of strangers saves pensioner from Walton-le-Dale sinkhole nobody wanted to fix

The sinkhole in Walton-le-Dale A pensioner from Walton-le-Dale says the kindness of strangers has spared her having to move house after a giant sinkhole opened up in her back garden. As the Local Democracy […]

1 week ago
Lancashire County Council commits to six principles if authority ever faces disaster

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The needs of victims and the public will be put before Lancashire County Council’s reputation, should the authority be faced with a disaster like Hillsborough, the Grenfell Tower fire or […]

2 months ago
Preston university students create illustrations around mental health

Illustration student, Holly Gallagher with her artwork. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has teamed up with illustration students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to raise awareness about mental health. They aim to promote the message […]

3 months ago
Preston’s Action Records to host Colin Newman in conversation with John Robb

Colin Newman and John Robb Pic: @johnrobb77 / @mayanewman / Instagram Preston city centre store Action Records is hosting an in-store event with Colin Newman. Newman, best known as a member of post-punk band Wire, is in Preston to promote the […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Royal Preston Hospital given 18 areas it must improve to meet legal baseline

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The boss of the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital says patients can be confident that they will be well looked after – in spite of the trust […]

5 months ago
Royal Preston Hospital’s Cause of Death gives ‘unique insight’ as it returns for second Channel 5 series

Royal Preston Hospital and the Lancashire coroners service is the focus of the documentary Pic: Channel 5 Cause of Death has returned to Royal Preston Hospital for a second series – exploring behind the scenes of real-life coronial investigations, medical processes and police investigations. The first series […]

5 months ago
Review: The restaurant that’s a fan-Thai-stic addition to Preston city centre

Khao Thai curries This week I took my 77-year-old mother Yvonne with me to Khao Thai Eatery, a new licenced restaurant situated towards the ring-road end of Church Street in Preston city centre. […]

6 months ago
Preston’s 2023 High Street Heroes crowned at city centre awards ceremony

2023 Preston's High Street Heroes award winner John Gillmore Preston’s 2023 High Street Heroes have been crowned at a city centre awards ceremony. The competition, organised by Preston Business Improvement District (BID), and supported by Visit Preston, saw 17 […]

6 months ago
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