Councillor Matthew Brown preparing for his sleep out Last Saturday night I slept out on the Flag Market to raise funds for Fox Street which for years has provided vital […]
6 years ago Fight against rough sleeping in Preston receives huge cash boostThe former BHS store in Preston city centre regularly has people sleeping rough in the doorways Pic: Tony Worrall Vital funding in the run up to winter has been given […]
6 years ago Rough sleeping action from government is welcomed in PrestonA winter morning Inside The Foxton Centre A pledge by the government to eradicate rough sleeping in the UK by 2027 has been welcomed in Preston. The Housing Secretary James […]
6 years ago Muslim community feed Preston’s homeless on the Flag MarketThe city’s rough sleepers enjoy a hot meal on the Flag Market on Sunday evening Dozens of homeless people were fed by the city’s Muslim community over the weekend. More […]
6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Christmas dinner for Preston’s homeless under the market canopyLast year’s dinner for the homeless took place inside the current Indoor Market A group of church-goers are to feed the city’s homeless in the run up to Christmas. Paths […]
6 years ago How the Sikh community is quietly feeding the city’s homelessA woman receives her helping of food from the Sikh volunteers Bank Holiday weekends are a time of plenty for most of us. The sound of chinking glasses, laughter and […]
7 years ago How Preston is tackling begging to be discussedAn update on how a crackdown on begging in Preston city centre is to be given. Businesses operating in the city centre are to meet to discuss the issue. It […]
7 years ago How begging banning orders are working in Preston city centreFishergate in Preston often sees people begging Pic: Tony Worrall The number of beggars issued with banning orders from Preston city centre has been revealed. Launched in August last year […]
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