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Penwortham woman tells of how grief was channelled into setting up the Guardians of Nature

Afka Ray with one of the trees she now looks after in Penwortham Pic: Blog Preston A Penwortham woman who has lost family and friends to cancer in a tragic few years has opened up about how her grief has been poured into creating something positive. […]

1 week ago
Work begins on 34 new homes in Longton

Longton Grange layout Pic: Story Homes Initial groundworks have started at a new development in Longton. Story Homes announced the news following the purchase of land at Reynard Close, and after receiving planning consent from South […]

2 weeks ago
Penwortham man says ‘warm hub’ helped him escape boredom – as well as the cold

Leslie Eastham (left), pictured with a fellow warm hub user at Kingsfold Library, Penwortham A Penwortham man who visited one of the warm hubs established across Lancashire last winter to help people struggling to heat their homes says that the experience has given him […]

2 weeks ago
Fishergate Hill still closed as United Utilities repairs continue

The road closure in Fishergate Hill Pic: Blog Preston A major road in and out of Preston is to remain closed throughout the weekend with no timeframe yet for reopening. United Utilities are continuing to repair the burst water […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Hutton play area given renovation as part of borough-wide investment

£95k has been invested into Hutton play area as part of a council initiative. South Ribble Borough Council have refurbished the play area as part of £2.4m investment into play […]

2 weeks ago
Proud ambassador for autism Jake switches on the Preston Christmas lights for 2023

Switch On Star Jake Ogden Proud Leyland lad Jake Ogden has switched on the city’s Christmas lights for 2023. Jake, who has autism, won the Switch On Star competition in recognition of his tireless charity work. Jake […]

2 weeks ago
United Utilities update on Fishergate Hill burst water main

A burst water main in the Broadgate area of the city is causing road and school closures. Update: Latest on road closures in Fishergate Hill United Utilities are beginning repairs […]

3 weeks ago
Work begins on new 5,000 capacity cricket ground at Farington

Proposed Farington ovals Top-class cricket has come a step closer to finding a new home at the heart of Lancashire after work got underway on a long-planned new ground in South Ribble. The […]

3 weeks ago
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