Six-foot Tommies pop up in Preston to remember World War One heroes

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Six-foot Tommies are popping up around Preston in remembrance of those who lost their lives in World War One. The transparent silhouettes are located at iconic places around the city […]

5 years ago This Leyland scheme aims to make sure nobody spends Christmas alone

Guests enjoying last year’s Find a Friend Christmas Dinner A community initiative that aims to make sure nobody spends Christmas Day alone is happening again this year near Leyland. The […]

5 years ago Preston schools unite to help the homeless

Karen Wallis from Emmaus Preston with pupils from St Bernard’s Primary School Five Preston schools took part in activities to support the city’s homeless on World Homeless Day 2018. On […]

6 years ago How you can be part of a heritage project celebrating health care in Lostock Hall

Dardsley House will be the new home of Lostock Hall Medical Centre A new heritage project is appealing for people to share their memories of health care in Lostock Hall […]

6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston ‘Holiday Hunger’ markets to return for October half-term

Families move along the tables laid out with the redistributed food Pic: Blog Preston Enough food was given out to families during Preston’s summer food markets to make 4,000 meal. […]

6 years ago How you can get a free blood test in Preston to check for prostate cancer

Blood test for prostate cancer Men in Preston are being urged to go for a free blood test to spot early signs of prostate cancer. It has become the third […]

6 years ago Campaign to end ‘period poverty’ puts red boxes across Preston

One of the red boxes in Morrisons in Blackpool Road Red boxes positioned across supermarkets and other buildings in the city will be helping tackle ‘period poverty’. An estimated one […]

6 years ago Charity worker with 42-years of service retires from Barnado’s

Paul Wilcox A charity worker who has a 42-year history of working with vulnerable children has retired. Paul Wilcox, 60, has retired from Barnardo’s after 26 years with the children’s […]

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