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Latest news and information for the Ribble Valley, which borders the eastern side of the city of Preston, Lancashire.

Prestonians encouraged to plan ahead for repeat prescriptions over May bank holiday weekend

People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been encouraged to be ready for the upcoming May bank holiday weekend by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and using the most […]

2 years ago
Preston and Lancashire urged to plan ahead for Easter weekend by NHS

People living in Lancashire are being encouraged to be ready for Easter by planning ahead by ordering repeat prescriptions and using the most appropriate NHS service. Doctors’ surgeries will be […]

2 years ago
‘Slow down’ posters, banners and stickers for Preston communities to halt speeding

Lancashire County Council has launched a resource pack with banners, bin stickers and hi-vis jackets to help encourage drivers to slow down. The packs urge drivers to ‘slow down, save […]

2 years ago
BBC Lancashire seeks nominations for 2022 Make a Difference Awards

The BBC has urged UK residents to nominate everyday heroes for this year’s Make a Difference Awards. In 2021, three Preston organisations won accolades at BBC Radio Lancashire’s awards. JJeffect […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Eligible Preston and Lancashire residents urged to get Covid Spring booster jab

The NHS has urged Lancashire care home residents, people aged 75 and over and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over to get their booster jabs this spring. Under new advice […]

2 years ago
The Bond Minicar, Preston’s post-war winner

1950s Bond Minicar advert Pic: HobbyDB From 1949 until 1966 Preston boasted its own car manufacturing company. The Bond Minicar proved popular in the era of post-war austerity, but rapidly went out of favour due to […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council urges vigilance as Covid infections surge

Face masks being worn on the streets of Preston during Friday (4 December) Pic: Paul Melling The county council has urged residents to be vigilant after Covid-19 infections rose by 80 per cent across all age groups in March. Between 5 and 11 March in the Lancashire […]

2 years ago
Longridge and North Preston Rotary Club have Rosemere on a roll at casino night

The stakes were high for Rosemere Cancer Foundation when members of the Rotary Club of Longridge and North Preston met for their biennial casino night. Held at Longridge’s Ferrari’s Country […]

2 years ago
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