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Royal Preston Hospital launch initiative to support parents with infant crying

A crying baby Pic: Pixabay The maternity team at Royal Preston Hospital has launched a new programme to support parents and care givers with practical support and safe coping strategies for when a baby/infant is […]

4 years ago
Three temporary road closures for social distancing in Preston to be scrapped

Fishwick Parade was one of the roads to see a section shut for a temporary road closure Pic: Google Lancashire County Council is removing three temporary road closures following a review of their use. Sixteen pop–up cycle lanes and road closures were introduced this summer across Lancashire as an […]

4 years ago
Covid-19 testing site opens in Leyland

NHS Covid-19 local test centre in the council's Civic Centre car park on West Paddock, Leyland A new NHS Covid-19 test centre has been opened in Leyland this week. The site, located at the South Ribble Borough Council’s headquarters at the Civic Centre, opened on Sunday […]

4 years ago
Preston charity partners with opera singers to offer personalised performances

Juliet Montgomery has partnered up with Preston charity Skiggle Preston disability charity Skiggle has partnered with trained opera singers to offer personalised ‘sing while you shield’ performances in return for a small donation to the charity.  The fundraising initiative was inspired […]

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

The new glazing at Preston Station Pic: Donna Clifford 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 […]

4 years ago
Six people rescued from large flat fire in Avenham

Duke Street Pic: Google Fire crews were called out to a large fire in Avenham in the early hours of this morning (Friday 2 October.) The team received reports of a large fire on […]

4 years ago
Storm Alex to bring heavy rain to Preston and South Ribble over the weekend

Reader Paul McNeil cleverly sheltered in the pub while the rain came down on Friargate Yellow weather warnings are in place for Preston over the weekend as Storm Alex is expected to bring heavy wind and rain to the UK. According to the Met Office, […]

4 years ago
Brock man creates fundraising journey while in cancer treatment

People diagnosed with cancer often describe their path to wellness as a ‘treatment journey’ but Colin Holmes from Brock, near Garstang has gone a step further by making his personal […]

4 years ago
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