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

Preston rugby fans asked to knit bonnets for premature babies

A social care charity has invited rugby fans across Preston to knit bonnets for premature babies. Preston is a host venue for the Rugby League World Cup 2021, so rugby […]

3 years ago
Longton schoolgirl to join Rainbow Run fundraiser for Royal Preston Hospital

A seven-year-old Longton girl will take part in the Rainbow Run fundraiser next month. Longton Primary School pupil Petra Sindall signed up for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals event, which runs […]

3 years ago
Preston veteran ‘still smiling’ after scaling Snowdon for Armed Forces charity

A former Royal Green Jacket from Preston has climbed Snowdon to raise funds for charity. Vince Stopp served in the military for 24 years and took on the challenge on […]

3 years ago
The man running for Rosemere to say thank you for looking after his mum

Management consultant Dale Emmerson has thanked staff at Rosemere for looking after his mum during lockdown by raising £1,349 for the charity. He did this by completing an ultra marathon […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week September 18 to 24

Autumn colours at Avenham Park This week in Preston, UCLan released a timetable detailing the reopening of the roads surrounding the long-awaited Adelphi Square development. There was also good news for students gathering for fresher’s week […]

3 years ago
Preston teenager walks the Guild Wheel for Children’s Appeal fundraiser

A Preston teenager has raised £1,140 for Lancashire Teaching Hospital’s Children’s Appeal by walking the Guild Wheel. 15-year-old Jennifer Shorrock decided to take on the fundraiser after finding inspiration in […]

3 years ago
New route announced for this weekend’s City of Preston 10k race

Runners at a previous City of Preston 10k Pic: Paul Melling The organisers of Sunday’s City of Preston 10k have confirmed Avenham Park as the new race route. Graham Jackson, The Running Bee Foundation’s Race Director, said they were forced to […]

3 years ago
Ingol teenager to tandem skydive for MND charity Len Johnrose Trust

An Ingol teenager will this November take part in a tandem skydive for two motor neurone disease charities. On 20 November, 15-year-old Eden Turley, a student at Our Lady’s Catholic High […]

3 years ago
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