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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
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
Advertisement Advertisement 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
Controversial plans for Fulwood employment park approved despite complaints about tree felling

A photo sent to Blog Preston of the site. Plans for Eastway employment park in Fulwood have been approved despite controversial tree felling complaints. Preparation for the plans started before being approved with complaints from residents concerning trees being […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council 2021 election results: Reaction from Preston Labour, Lib Dems and Conservatives as Tories retain power at County Hall

Conservative win in Preston The overall results for the Lancashire County Council election gave Tories continued reign over County Hall as they crossed the majority 43 threshold with a total of 48 seats overall. […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council local elections 2021 results division-by-division

Preston and Lancashire residents weren’t just voting once on Thursday (6 May). They needed to put a second X in a box for their Lancashire County Council candidates. As well […]

3 years ago
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