This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Renovated Lostock Hall family centre opensA new, upgraded family centre in South Ribble was opened last week in the heart of Lostock Hall. The centre will host Finleys Families and the Tippytoes Baby Bank, supporting […]
3 weeks ago Preston adoption charity on how 63 children are needing a homeCaritas Care, a Preston-based adoption charity are working with other agencies to raise awareness of the need for adopters across the North West. Regional and Voluntary Adoption Agencies are promoting […]
3 weeks ago Preston Youth Zone could provide opportunities to keep kids off troubled pathOne of the highest-ranking former police officers in the country has been appointed chief executive of Preston’s forthcoming Youth Zone – and says the facility will provide the kind of […]
3 weeks ago Royal Preston Hospital staff join colleague in Ramadan fasting fundraiserA group of more than 100 people have raised almost £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by joining their colleague with a sponsored fast, for the fourth year in a row. […]
3 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement A rapidly growing crisis in homelessness in Preston – what can be done?The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]
4 weeks ago A gruelling 27 hours as Bill Hodgson flips giant tyre 10,000 timesA man from Kirkham has flipped a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market. It was all to raise money for Jordan Jones, 26, from Kirkham who has a […]
4 weeks ago Preston Rotary Club donates £12,000 to Let’s Grow PrestonPreston Rotary Club has donated £12,000 to Let’s Grow Preston. The Rotary Club of Preston Guild decided to support Let’s Grow Preston after hearing of the difficulties the group were […]
4 weeks ago Hoghton’s new community centre set to openA new community centre in Hoghton is opening its doors on the weekend. Gregson Lane Community Centre, located off Gregson Lane will be opened by two residents, Phyl Barnes and […]
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