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Life on lockdown for a shielded Prestonian

A quiet Wednesday on Preston Docks Pic: Preston Police I usually write restaurant and takeaway reviews, but that’s on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, while the wonderful people of Preston are putting themselves at risk in order to make […]

4 years ago
Crowdfunder launched to raise money for Preston creatives hit by coronavirus lockdown

Boys Not Right written by Su Morraft perfomed by Lancashire People's Theatre, starring Neil Procter, Anthea Carpernter-Procter and Orla Cottingham A crowdfunder has been launched for Preston creatives who have suffered a loss of earnings due to the coronavirus lockdown. Local promoter Garry Cook has created the GoFundMe campaign to get […]

4 years ago
Group of 19 men playing cricket in Moor Park spoken to by police

Any other Bank Holiday this wouldn't look out of place... Pic: Paul Winstanley A group of men were spoken to in a Preston park during Bank Holiday Monday after playing a game of cricket. Paul Winstanley was out walking in Moor Park when […]

4 years ago
Bridge in woods in Fulwood decorated with uplifting messages of hope

One of the notes left on the bridge at Masonwood Pic: Blog Preston Messages of hope to lift walkers’ and joggers’ spirits have been left in a wood in Fulwood. One of the bridges across the brook in Masonwood has been decorated. The […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Sikh Sewa Society joins coronavirus fight with £1,000 fundraiser

Volunteers who run the food kitchen under the market canopy Pic: Blog Preston Preston Sikh Sewa Society is aiming to raise £1,000 to help in the fight against coronavirus. The money raised will be split between the local NHS and Khalsa Aid, a […]

4 years ago
St Catherine’s Hospice warn of huge funding shortfall in wake of coronavirus pandemic

St Catherine's Hospice at Lostock Hall A Preston hospice has warned it will face a significant funding shortfall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. St Catherine’s Hospice has released details of how it is adapting […]

4 years ago
Police deliver Easter eggs to Preston children stuck in during lockdown

A Preston Police officer delivers Easter eggs to those in need Pic: Preston Police The Easter bunny has been accompanied by blues and twos this Easter weekend. Preston Police have been out delivering Easter Eggs to girls and boys following the coronavirus lockdown rules. […]

4 years ago
UCLan donates scientific kit to help in battle against coronavirus

Some of the scientific kit being packed off by the university Pic: UCLan Lab kit from Preston’s university has been shipped out to help in the fight against coronavirus. The University of Central Lancashire has donated the scientific equipment. It will go to […]

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