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Credit union speaks out against dangers of Preston loan sharks

Stock image of cash Pic: Stux from Pixabay A local credit union is speaking out after new research showed Preston residents are being badly affected by illegal lenders preying on peopleā€™s financial troubles. CLEVR Money, a not-for-profit community […]

6 months ago
Big PNE Sleep Out: Ryan Lowe and Preston North End players visit Fox Street Day Centre

Ryan Lowe (centre) along with Kian Taylor and Lewis Leigh met staff and people helped by the Fox Street shelter Pic: PNE Community Ahead of the Big PNE Sleep Out returning to Deepdale this November the PNE manager and two players paid a visit to The Fox Street shelter. Hundreds of people are […]

7 months ago
Preston City Games returned at UCLan for first time in 10 years

A group of people on a platform being awarded a trophy and cheering UCLan Sports Arena hosted the first Preston City Games since 2012 on Friday 30Ā June that saw teams of businesses compete in football, rounders and netball, followed by Golf at Ashton […]

9 months ago
Preston Police lift lid on what goes on to community groups

Local Policing Inspector Dave Byrne, Safer Neighbourhoods Inspector, Jon Cisco and Local Policing and Safer Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector Julie Rawsthorne standing next to a recruitment sign Last week, representatives from various partner agencies and communities were invited to Preston Police Station for a glimpse into the world of local policing.   Over 20 partners from health, trading […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Climate Action Preston running trip to Leyland waste facility

Extinction Rebellion protest on a road with signs and people gathered Do you manage to sort out your items and not chuck the gungy ready-meal tray or greasy pizza box in the recycling bins? This would risk contaminating a whole load […]

9 months ago
Community campaign hopes dashed as Grade II Harris Institute sold to private company

The Grade II listed Harris Institute in Avenham has been bought by a private company. The news means the campaign set up to bring the empty building back into use […]

10 months ago
Pottery class at Preston College faces being scrapped

A city college is facing criticism over proposals to withdraw a much-loved pottery course. Campaigners are calling for bosses at Preston College to reconsider their plan to scrap the non-vocational […]

10 months ago
St Catherine’s Hospice makes final call for biggest annual fundraiser

People taking part in the St Catherine's Hospice Moonlight and Memories Walk More than 600 people are set to walk in memory of their loved ones and enjoy a host of attractions at St Catherineā€™s Hospiceā€™s biggest annual fundraiser. The Moonlight and […]

10 months ago
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