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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Foxton Day Centre is saved as Preston’s homelessness help strategy takes shape

Foxton Day Centre in Fox Street A day centre helping the city’s homeless is to remain open after being at potential risk of closure in council cut-backs. It comes as Preston City Council unveiled more of […]

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SEND children in Lancashire facing unacceptable delays in receiving support, says damning new Ofsted report

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Children and young people in Lancashire who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are facing “unacceptable” delays in getting the support they and their families require. That is one […]

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Royal Preston Hospital’s physiotherapists benefit from £2,000 donation

Linda, a physiotherapist working for Lancashire Teachning Hospitals Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals charity Physiotherapists from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals have received a donation allowing them to maximise recovery and rehabilitation of patients with sports injuries. The Lancashire Teaching Hospital’s charity team has donated nearly […]

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Mould-dripping walls, ‘wafer thin beds’ for kids and Preston family driven from a safe home

Sophie says the tiny thin mattress had just a sheet for bedding and there was mould-covered walls exposed next to the beds Pic: Blog Preston A woman who spent a decade living in Plungington and was recently made homeless has told of her experience. She also raised concerns about the standard of accommodation being used […]

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Lancashire to see benefits of shift in health approach from treatment to prevention

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire will see both short and long-term benefits from a boost to its public health budget, the government has claimed. The county will have an additional £6.4m to plough into […]

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National Cyber Force will bring more than just ‘techie’ jobs to Lancashire

Cyber Education Week Cardinal Newman College Students The new National Cyber Force (NCF) headquarters will benefit as much from being based in Lancashire as the county will benefit from hosting it. That was the message from the […]

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Preston mum delivers TEDx talk on hormone health

Dr Milli Raizada presenting her TEDx talk. A Preston mum and GP has delivered a TEDx talk on hormone health at The Royal Institution of Great Britain. Dr Milli Raizada, a leading hormone health expert, was chosen […]

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New ‘competitive socialising’ venue and beer hall Billie Rox set to open in Preston’s LimeHouse

The LimeHouse building which sits next to the new Animate complex and the city's Market Hall Pic: Blog Preston A new competitive socialising venue and beer hall in Preston city centre is set to open Friday 21 February. Located in the basement of the LimeHouse building – which is […]

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