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Preston charity looking for volunteers to help adults read across the county

Read Easy Jenny and Sally. Pic: Read Easy Preston A Preston charity which helps adults across Lancashire who cannot read is looking for more volunteers. It is estimated that 25,000 adults across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley struggle but […]

1 month ago
Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

1 month ago
New film exploring the work of Preston environmental charity

Members of Let's Grow Preston starred in the film. Pic: Locality A new film, exploring the work of an environmental charity, Let’s Grow Preston has been released. The film, created by Locality, looks at the work carried out by the charity […]

1 month ago
New temporary chief inspector announced for Preston Police

Helen Bevan Pic: Preston Police A new chief inspector for Preston Police has been named. Helen Bevan will be the temporary chief inspector and will be responsible for response policing across the city. She joined […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man who taught thousands of people in Preston and Penwortham to drive has died

Bill Carroll worked as a driving instructor for four decades Pic: Janette Ashby/Blog Preston Tributes are to be paid following the death of a popular driving instructor from Penwortham. William Henry Carroll, known as Bill, passed away on February 29 aged 85. He ran […]

1 month ago
Preston Grasshoppers legend Joe Moxham funeral details confirmed

Joe Moxham Pic: Preston Grasshoppers A Preston Grasshoppers legend Joe Moxham has died. The club confirmed Joe passed away on February 29, 2024 after being a longstanding member, supporter and volunteer at Hoppers. In a […]

1 month ago
YouTubers explore derelict section of Lancaster Canal tracing Preston route

Elliott and Sue. Pic: Explore the UK A YouTube travel duo have made a video exploring a derelict section of the Lancaster Canal which runs under Preston city centre. ‘Explore the UK’ posted the video last month […]

2 months ago
Current Lancashire Police deputy chief constable to take on top role

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden with Sacha Hatchett. Pic: LPCC The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

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