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A journey of acceptance through my new mental health podcast

Alice Jones Hello, my name is Alice, from Fulwood, and I have been working with Blog Preston for just over a month now. Earlier this month, I released a new podcast about […]

2 days ago
Meet Alvin the ‘lovable’ lurcher who has moved to RSPCA Preston

Alvin in the snow at the Preston branch Pic: RSPCA Alvin, aged 5, is a new addition to Ribbleton Rehoming Centre in the Preston & District branch.  Just before Christmas, he made a journey 30 miles north from Cheshire to […]

2 days ago
Preston charity joins in the Big Adoption Day urging people to consider helping children

Susan Swarbrick Caritas Care will be among the many voluntary adoption agencies from across the country taking part in Big Adoption Day 2025.  This event will highlight the significant work they do […]

4 days ago
Leyland-born Liv Cooke among the thousands evacuated as a result of LA wildfires

Liv Cooke promo image ahead of Soccer Aid 2021 Leyland-born freestyle football star Liv Cooke is among those who has been forced to flee amid wildfires to the north and west of Los Angeles. A number of evacuation orders […]

5 days ago
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Ashton Primary School pupils give a helping hand to city’s homeless community

Baked crumbles being delivered to The Foxton Centre, Preston Ashton Primary School has worked closely with SPAR to donate food to the city’s homeless. In December the school’s Year 3 class underwent a cookery session where they baked pear […]

1 week ago
Wreath making workshop in Penwortham raises Rosemere cash

This Christmas, Rosemere Cancer Foundation raised £1,800 in Penwortham, South Ribble through a wreath-making workshop. The Rosemere Cancer Foundation is known for bringing cancer treatments and services to patients throughout […]

1 week ago
Royal Preston Hospital anaesthetist returns from sixteenth sight-saving mission in Bangladesh

Dr Lawrence Azavedo in Chattogram, Bangladesh Pic: Orbis Dr Lawrence Azavedo, a consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Preston Hospital has returned from a two-week training programme in Bangladesh. Using his annual leave, Azavedo decided to go to Bangladesh […]

3 weeks ago
Preston welcomes two new local businesses on North Road

Left to right: Luckman Ismail, Yakub Patel, The Mayor of Preston and Sajedah Maka-Ismail Pic: Sajedah Maka Ismail Tile Quarry and Miles Living opened on North Road earlier this month. The new tile business Tile Quarry hosted their first “Trade Day” inviting their suppliers, local tradespeople and the […]

3 weeks ago
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