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Derby Lodge residents join fight to keep The Plungington Hotel open

Community protest to save The Plungington Hotel. Pic: Jess Hopwood Residents of Derby Lodge, amongst other nearby residents attended a peaceful protest on Saturday 15 May to keep The Plungington Hotel, Fulwood open. This comes after a campaign was launched […]

3 years ago
21 areas in Preston and South Ribble report fewer than three Covid cases in the seven days leading up to 12 May

Latest Covid stats map. A total of 21 areas in Preston and South Ribble have recorded fewer than three coronavirus cases in the week up to Wednesday 12 May. These areas include Fulwood, Penwortham […]

3 years ago
Care home residents in Preston can now be visited by up to five named people

Residents at care homes across Preston and Lancashire can now be visited by up to five named people from today (Monday 17 May). This includes care homes run by the […]

3 years ago
Pupils and staff in Preston and Lancashire schools advised to continue wearing face coverings

Face coverings will need to be worn on public transport from June 15 Pic: Pixabay Schools across Preston and Lancashire are being advised pupils and staff should continue to wear face coverings until 21 June, despite restrictions relaxing nationally this week. The recommendation, from directors […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham pupils to lobby Police and Crime Commissioner over homelessness support

Students reading Stone Cold to suppose the Rise and Shine Charity. Pupils at Penwortham Priory Academy are reading a book about homelessness and connecting with Rise and Shine charity to prepare to write a letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner. […]

3 years ago
Preston City Council leader releases new book ‘Paint Your Town Red’

Councillor Matthew Brown Leader of Preston City Council, Councillor Matthew Brown, has co-authored a book on the inside story of The Preston Model. The book, by Councillor Brown and writer and historian Rhian […]

3 years ago
27 areas in Preston and South Ribble record fewer than three coronavirus cases in the seven days up to 5 May

Latest Covid stats map. A total of 27 areas in Preston and South Ribble have recorder fewer than 3 Covid cases in the week leading up to 5 May. These areas include Fulwood, Walton-le-Dale […]

3 years ago
Conservative Andrew Snowden is Lancashire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner

County Councillor Andrew Snowden on a bus Andrew James Snowden, Conservative candidate, has won the Police and Crime Commissioner election. He won with a total of 181,314 votes, and will take on the role of Police and […]

3 years ago
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