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Preston City Council to discuss rough sleeping and homelessness in the city

Out on the city streets helping those in need Pic: Tom Stables/Foxton Centre Preston City Council is due to have a council meeting this week (Thursday 15 April) and will discuss homelessness and rough sleeping in the city. Two topics of the meeting […]

3 years ago
Preston coronavirus infection rate falls as South Ribble rises and Prime Minister says roadmap out of lockdown remains ‘on track’

Sunshine in Avenham and Miller Park during Tuesday 13 April Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s latest coronavirus cases have been confirmed as the Prime Minister continued to urge people to ‘show restraint’ as pub beer gardens and other venues re-opened. The city saw 19 […]

3 years ago
Prestonians encouraged to remain vigilant as restrictions begin to ease across the city and county

An outdoor pint and food is allowed again from 12 April Pic: Tony Worrall Residents are being urged to remain vigilant by senior figures at the forefront of Lancashire’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Excitement is in the air as locals are able to […]

3 years ago
Local elections 2021: Neighbourhood and parish council elections taking place in Preston

Polling station in College ward The next Preston local elections are set to take place on Thursday 6 May – the first local elections since May 2019. Read more: Preston local elections 2021 candidates confirmed […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Local elections 2021: Police and crime commissioner candidates for Lancashire confirmed

The Harris has been used as a polling station at previous elections Pic: Tony Worrall The next local elections for Preston and Lancashire are set to take place on Thursday 6 May – the first local elections since May 2019. Read more: Preston local elections […]

3 years ago
Preston sees coronavirus infection rate drop in half again as vaccine to be rolled out to 45-49 age group

A carpet of daffodils in Cottam Pic: Tony Worrall As Preston and South Ribble moved back to some sort of normality during Monday (12 April) the city saw its infection rate drop further. There were six new confirmed coronavirus […]

3 years ago
Restart Grants now available to apply for by Preston businesses affected by lockdown 3

Spring flowers in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A new government grant scheme to support businesses closed during lockdown is now open for applications. The ‘Restart Grant’ provides businesses in a number of sectors including non-essential retail, hospitality, […]

3 years ago
What you can and can’t do as Preston and Lancashire enter the next phase of lockdown easing

A busy looking Friargate and Orchard Street as restrictions eased on April 12 Pic: Blog Preston The nation has entered the next phase of getting back to normality today (Monday 12 April). More of the restrictions have been relaxed meaning non-essential shops and outdoor areas have […]

3 years ago
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