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Preston residents urged to volunteer as readers for primary school children

A children’s literacy charity is seeking volunteers to help children catch up on their reading after the disruption caused by the pandemic. National charity Schoolreaders matches volunteers to schools to […]

2 years ago
Preston residents to benefit as government plans £5.9m adult numeracy scheme

A new £5.9m scheme to boost adult numeracy skills in Lancashire will move forward this autumn. The government’s flagship Multiply programme will be delivered through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, […]

2 years ago
Covid contact tracing comes to an end in Preston and Lancashire

Sign outside the Preston Covid-19 test centre close to the UCLan campus Pic: Blog Preston The government led contract tracing with Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council has come to an end going forward to live with and manage Covid-19. All Coronavirus regulations came […]

3 years ago
Flood alert issued for River Ribble estuary west of Preston

The UK Government has issued a flood alert for the Ribble Estuary to the west of Preston as Storm Eunice descends on the North West. The alert was issued due […]

3 years ago
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South Ribble Borough Council lobby government to make misogyny a hate crime

South Ribble Borough Council has voted to lobby the government to officially class misogyny as a hate crime. On November 24, the council approved a notice of motion to lobby […]

3 years ago
Preston architect joins Lord Blunkett for Leaders Council podcast

A Preston architect has joined Lord Blunkett on the Leaders Council podcast to discuss the government’s build back better scheme. David Cox from David Cox Architects was invited onto an […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council awarded £2.4m to support victims of domestic abuse

Stock photo of woman in domestic abuse situation Lancashire County Council has been awarded just over £2.4m to support victims of domestic abuse. The funding, which has been provided by the government, means the county council can continue […]

3 years ago
Preston MP slams government for leaving residents on ‘cliff edge’

Preston MP Mark Hendrick According to Sir Mark Hendrick MP, nearly 5,300 people living in Preston, which has additional Covid-19 restrictions, face a ‘jobs cliff edge’ in a few weeks’ time. He says that […]

4 years ago
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