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Working a lunchtime shift with Preston’s famous Spud Brothers

Charlotte Jones serving customers on the Hot Potato Tram. Pic: Emilie Mwanza/Blog Preston We visited the TikTok viral Spudbros on Preston’s Flag Market, home to the famous jacket potatoes, boiled new potatoes and parched peas, and became Spudgirls for the day. We were […]

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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 […]

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Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemic

Preston Basketball Club playing a match and shooting through the hoop. Preston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]

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First look at new Preston-based crime film as funding drive continues

Actors James Nelson-Joyce and Kyle Rowe behind the scenes. Pic: Martin Law A first look at the new Lancashire-based feature film ‘Reputation’ has been released. The upcoming psychological crime drama is produced by Preston-based production company Factory Noir and is shot in […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Dedicated scout volunteer marks 60 years of service with Fulwood group

Elaine France, leaves Fulwood Scout Group after 60 years. Pic: Fulwood Scout Group A dedicated volunteer at Fulwood Scout Group is marking 60 years of service. Elaine France has given her time to the 6th Fulwood Scout Group on Beechway, volunteering for 60 […]

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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 […]

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Running, conversation and doughnuts: The group bringing people together in Avenham Park

Two Lancashire businesses have teamed up to bring the community together through social, all-ability 5K runs at Avenham Park. The runs are led by Flow Collective, a new business that […]

5 days ago
Preston charity looking for volunteers to help adults read across the county

Read Easy Jenny and Sally. Pic: Read Easy Preston A Preston charity which helps adults across Lancashire who cannot read is looking for more volunteers. It is estimated that 25,000 adults across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley struggle but […]

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