This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Grimsargh’s Loving Yarns reach 53 metres in ‘Giant Friendship Blanket’ challengeGrimsargh’s Loving Yarns community group has reached a milestone in their efforts to create a Giant Friendship Blanket. The group have now reached 53m squared with their handmade blanket but […]
2 years ago Thieves steal safe from Age Concern centre in Lostock HallThieves caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage this week after smashing into an Age Concern centre to steal a safe. On Monday 15 November, the thieves broke into Age […]
2 years ago Ashton food hub founder speaks out after complaint about ‘unauthorised’ use of new headquartersThe founder of an Ashton-on-Ribble food hub has spoken out after Preston City Council received a complaint about the alleged unauthorised use of the hub’s new headquarters. Chris Murray of […]
2 years ago Preston boy celebrates ninth birthday with hair-cutting fundraiserA nine-year-old Preston boy who cut his hair for charity has raised £800 for two worthy causes. Toby Parkinson had his long hair cut, the first since he was a […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Family to take part in St Catherine’s Santa Dash in honour of mum who ‘brought love, happiness and positivity to everyone she met’The children of a ‘one in a million’ mum are set to raise funds for St Catherine’s hospital in her memory. Specialist care given by St Catherine’s meant that Rachel […]
2 years ago Preston-born jockey races to £950 total for Rosemere Cancer FoundationA Preston-born jockey who has raced for royalty has raised £950 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Dad-of-four Maurice McCarthy lives in Poulton and is regarded as one of the country’s leading […]
2 years ago Garstang dog blood bank service appeals for donationsA new Garstang blood bank service for dogs is appealing for local donations when it arrives this December. Pet Blood Bank UK has partnered with Lanes Vets to run lifesaving […]
2 years ago Renovated home for city homeless funded by Big PNE Sleep Out nears completionAn Ashton-on-Ribble property scheme funded by The Big PNE Sleep Out for homeless locals is near completion. Local homelessness charity The Foxton Centre is transforming a three-bedroom terrace into two […]
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