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Close up of The Harris in golden sunlight Pic: Tony Worrall The Harris is asking residents of Preston to share their Second World War stories with them. Working with the Imperial War Museum (IWM), support by funding from the Art Fund, The…
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The Hot Potato Tram in action on the Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall The Hot Potato tram will be returning Monday 2 November at 11am. The tram sadly had to close due to former owner Keith Roberts passing away in September due to cancer, he…
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Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is to receive £366,176.76 as a general support package to help the city through the coronavirus pandemic. The money is aimed to help those in the city struggling to buy food and…
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Coronavirus rates in Lancashire continue to accelerate and dominate the highest in England lists Pic: 70023venus2009 Preston’s infection rate for coronavirus has gone above the 500 cases per 100,000 people mark for the first time.…
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Poppy Artwork Ahead of Armistice Day, Mckenna Funeralcare on Meadow Street, will erect a wall of remembrance for members of the community to pay their respects to, and commemorate, British military servicemen and women from…
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The Hunters pub and dining. The Hunters pub inWalton Park posted on Facebook that they have made the decision to close their doors temporarily due to a member of staff testing positive for Covid-19. Over the coming days the pub is to be…
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The Covid cases map of Preston is featuring more and more purple – high case areas Pic: Public Health England The week from 14 October to 21 October has seen all but four areas of Preston record an increase in their coronavirus…
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School canteen. Pic: Katrina_S Pixabay Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough council has sent an open letter to Katherine Fletcher, the MP for South Ribble. In the letter, Cllr Foster condemns MP Katherine…
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Picture by Chris Bull for St Catherine’s Hospice St Catherine’s Hospice is calling on people to take advantage of its worthwhile Wills Week, to plan for the future and help support the charity’s important work. Wills Week runs from…
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The vehicle abandoned near the A49 Pic: Phillip Backhouse An abandoned vehicle has been found off the A49, near Cuerden. The Kawasaki vehicle has been left flipped over amongst field. Read more: Cyclist injured in Walton-le-Dale collision…
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