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Lostock Hall Carnival and City of Preston running events to go ahead with reduced numbers

The popular Lostock Hall Carnival and City of Preston running events will go ahead with reduced entry numbers. Organisers have cancelled the carnival due to Covid-19 restrictions. The 5k race, […]

3 years ago
‘It’s a privilege to watch them blossom’ – New Longton woman on the joys of being a parent and child foster carer

Alison Dawson A New Longton woman says being a parent and child foster carer is a ‘joy’ and a ‘privilege’. Alison Dawson has been a foster carer with Lancashire County Council for […]

3 years ago
Preston’s Guild Lodge opens new barbershop for service users

Preston’s Guild Lodge mental health inpatient unit has opened a new barbershop for its service users. The shop was due to open before the pandemic, but it had to pause […]

3 years ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week June 26 to July 2

Enjoying the sunshine on the Flag Market on Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week. This week, Rosemere Cancer Foundation received funding for a lung cancer research project, and the former Browns Bar […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston mum revives local branch of the National Childbirth Trust

Anna Sky Hulton, NCT Preston Branch Coordinator. Pic: NCT Preston A Preston mum has revived the local branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Anna Sky Hulton, along with several other Preston-based volunteers, has reestablished NCT Preston, which is part […]

3 years ago
The kind community project keeping Preston’s international students safe and happy through the pandemic

Kind Communities volunteers A Preston community group is helping the city’s international students remain in good physical, mental and emotional health during the pandemic. Kind Communities was set up during lockdown in February […]

3 years ago
Former Preston councillor honoured with a memorial on the Guild Wheel

Former Preston councillor Peter Ward has had his contributions to the city honoured with a memorial on the Guild Wheel. Since his passing in 2017, the family of Peter Ward […]

3 years ago
Kirkham man honoured with Diana Award after promoting stammer awareness

A young Kirkham man has received a prestigious award after organising a campaign that aims to change society’s perceptions of stammering. Jack Dinsley, 21, has been recognised with the highest accolade […]

3 years ago
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