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Preston salon raises £270 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

A Preston salon has presented a £270 cheque to Rosemere after donating a percentage from a range of treatments during October. Tropicana Spa staff donated £2 from the amount charged […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council says ‘Don’t be a Dick’ as £100 fine introduced for mask refusal

Walking through Preston city centre with face masks on Pic: Paul Melling Lancashire Council has today warned Preston residents they face a £100 fine if they refuse to wear masks on public transport and in shops. In a Facebook post this morning, […]

2 years ago
Preston family don festive outfits for St Catherine’s Hospice ‘Santa Drive by’

A local family has taken to the streets to spread Christmas cheer and raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice. This month, Adam Hennings and his family have dressed as Santa […]

2 years ago
In pictures: Preston gathers to celebrate the work of Tony Worrall

An exhibition featuring the work of beloved Preston photographer Tony Worrall took place at The Larder last Saturday. In attendance on Saturday 11 December was the Mayor of Preston Cllr […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement The North is Ace! Local graphic designer celebrates Preston with a range of striking products

Secret Industries Cha print For those of you looking to shop local this festive season, we have been focussing on a selection of Preston based makers and creatives who sell their wares online and […]

2 years ago
Ashton-on-Ribble crime author lands book deal after winning Joffe Books Prize

Christie Newport An Ashton-on-Ribble author with a rare autoimmune disease has secured a two-book deal after winning the Joffe Books Prize for Crime Writers of Colour. In 2015, Christie Newport fundraised for life-saving […]

2 years ago
Food bank use in Garstang soars as families ‘struggle to cope’

Front L-R Jane Sandiford (Sales Executive, McCarthy Stone), Deborah Bond (McCarthy Stone, Marketing Executive) and Kathryn Sperring, (Ordinand/ Food Hall manager) Back L-R Heather Blackwell (volunteer), Emma Dyer (volunteer), Diane Brown (volunteer) and Evie McGrann (student placement) On the run up to Christmas, foodbank use in the Garstang area has risen, with people turning to the St Thomas’s Church Food Club for help. The food packages that […]

2 years ago
Speaker of the House of Commons to receive UCLan academic fellowship

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is this month receiving an honorary award from the University of Central Lancashire. The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle will swap his Parliamentary robe for an academic […]

2 years ago
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