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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
Scheme to help struggling families with the cost of grocery shopping extended till the New Year

A scheme to help households struggling with the cost of grocery shopping during lockdown has been extended till January. In July, Community Gateway launched a seven-week pilot of ‘The Purple […]

4 years ago
Demolition of Savick shops will go ahead; 12 new homes, a library and shop to follow

View of the planned Savick library Pic: Bowker Sadler Architecture The demolition of the Savick shops has been approved. Community Gateway Association‘s second phase of regeneration plans for the area was passed on 20 August by Preston City Council. The development […]

4 years ago
Preston housing association receives £95m investment

CGA van Community Gateway Association has raised £95 million in its first private investment. The cash injection will support the housing association deliver its corporate plan, which includes building 600 affordable rented […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston homeless shelter residents given new homes during coronavirus pandemic

The CGA team visiting British Heart Foundation Residents of the Fox Street Community homeless shelter have been given new homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Shelter managers Community Gateway Association (CGA) had to find homes for 20 men, […]

4 years ago
Preston housing association has given out 2,300 food parcels to those in need

A Preston housing association is helping vulnerable people put food on the table during the coronavirus pandemic. Community Gateway Association (CGA) is working with FareShare, Preston City Council, schools, faith […]

4 years ago
Tenants looking for new homes as two Preston sheltered housing schemes set to close

Maudland House Pic: Google Maps Tenants at two sheltered housing schemes in Preston are looking for new homes after it was revealed the buildings are set to close. Maudland House near UCLan and Alexandra House […]

4 years ago
Homeless Preston man gets life-saving operation thanks to community support

A homeless man outside the closed BHS store Pic: Tony Worrall A man who was living on the streets of Preston has received a life-saving operation after local organisations and charities stepped in to help. Jack (not his real name), 27, […]

4 years ago
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