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Fulwood nurse shaves head in show of support for cancer patients

Lesley Young-Ewen's Covid Cut-off Theatre nurse Lesley Young-Ewen’s lockdown proved a hair-raising experience. Lesley, 57, who works at Fulwood Hall Hospital, had her head shaved to raise £1,125 plus £150 in Gift Aid for […]

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St Catherine’s Bark in the Park goes virtual for 2020

Kelly Thomson and Rebecca Verdonkschot with Pablo and Reggie Rescue dog Pablo and his new four-legged friend Reggie are just two of the pooches taking part in this month’s ‘Virtual Bark in the Park’ dog walk for St Catherine’s […]

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MP urges residents to Enjoy Penwortham and help high street businesses survive

MP for South Ribble, Katherine Fletcher, is backing a campaign that aims to encourage residents in Penwortham to shop and dine locally The MP for South Ribble, Katherine Fletcher, is backing a campaign that aims to encourage residents in Penwortham to shop and dine locally to boost businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

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Leyland colleagues cover thousands of miles to raise funds for charity

A socially distanced Leyland to Lytham cycle was one of many fundraising challenges making up Helping Hand's Miles Better Together initiative A much needed ‘helping hand’ in the form of £1,000 has been donated to charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation by staff of Leyland Trucks. Colleagues at the company joined forces with […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston academic receives lifetime achievement award for dedication to deaf students

Dr Lynne Barnes A University of Central Lancashire academic has been recognised for her dedication to deaf students and British Sign Language education. Dr Lynne Barnes has received the prestigious National Association of […]

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Penwortham men cycle the Lake District to raise £2,000 for neonatal charity

(L-R): Adam Roscoe, Ben Kirby, David Rose, Dom Whitehead, Danny Rawcliffe, Farrell Kilbane Local man David Rose and friends have raised over £1,900 in support of maternity and neonatal charity Baby Beat by tackling one of the UK’s most difficult cycling challenges. The […]

4 years ago
TV extra from Walton Park raises money for cancer charity

Dave Riding TV extra Dave Riding of Walton Park has been ‘on repeat’ for the best part of September in support of Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Dave, who has appeared in Coronation Street […]

4 years ago
UClan Grenfell toxic soil research and refugee project shortlisted for awards

Anna Stec Two research projects at the University of Central Lancashire have been shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.  Research exposing contaminated soil around Grenfell Tower has been shortlisted for Research […]

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