Menu

Charities

This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.

Preston Rotary Club donates £12,000 to Let’s Grow Preston

Preston 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 […]

1 month ago
Hoghton’s new community centre set to open

The new community centre building. Pic: my Young (Gregson Green volunteer) A 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 […]

1 month ago
Preston Guild Wheel Walk on Good Friday in memory of Keenan Arya

Keenan Ayra Pic: Gareth Arya The Preston Guild Wheel Walk is returning for the eighth year running on Good Friday. Each year people from the Leyland community come together to complete the 21-mile walk in […]

1 month ago
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston cancer side effect clinic secures funding

Rachel (right) with clinic colleague, dietician Caroline Harrower. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A clinic to treat former cancer patients left with side effects from radiotherapy has secured funding for the future. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR) has agreed to take […]

1 month ago
Woman donates to Chorley Repair Cafe in memory of her late father

Rachel Murray with the cupboard her late father made. A woman has donated boxes of her late father’s tools to the Chorley Repair Cafe, ensuring his memory lives on. Rachel Murray, 43, from Adlington, brought boxes of unopened tools […]

1 month ago
St Catherine’s prom dress pop-up shop to return to Lostock Hall this weekend

‘Say yes to the prom dress’ is returning to Lostock Hall this weekend with over 600 dresses with multiples sizes and styles to choose from. St Catherine’s Hospice is hosting […]

1 month ago
Royal Preston Hospital’s life-saving work inspires Garstang footballer’s charity challenge

Isobel Miller. Pic: LTHTR Charity A team of former Garstang football players are raising money for the children’s fund at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. Joe Miller, 34, ex-centre half and former reserve team co-manager planned the […]

1 month ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Hazy Preston SkylineBritish Home Stores (BHS) in PrestonPreston Street photographyMiller Arcade is PrestonPreston Street photographyMiller Arcade is PrestonPreston bus stationMother & Lamb View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails