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

Preston man will spend Christmas with his family thanks to ambulance crew

(L-R) Colette Weepman, Matt Dunn (Consultant Paramedic Lancashire), Rachel Barton, Paul Hubberstey, Joan Hubberstey, Louise Woolcomve, Diane Stott-Duggan A man from Preston will spend Christmas at home with his family thanks to ambulance crews who came to his aid earlier this year. Paul Hubberstey collapsed at his Preston […]

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Royal Preston Hospital children’s ward receive £1,000 donation

Rebecca Arestidou (left) receiving the donation from Nicola Dickinson, customer consultant at Preston Yorkshire Building Society. A donation of £1,000 will be used to buy a milk thawing and warming device, to help new mothers in the children’s ward at Royal Preston Hospital.  The donation was […]

13 hours ago
MAN Truck & Bus UK set off from South Ribble on Christmas charity tour

The MAN Truck & Bus set off from South Ribble on the 12 days of Christmas charity tour, supporting Alzheimer’s Society. After leaving Swindon on the December 4, the MAN Charity […]

20 hours ago
Leyland Trucks donate thousands to Preston charities

Representatives from Leyland Trucks and this year’s chosen charities Leyland Trucks’ Helping Hand charity arm donated £17,000 in total to charities across Lancashire, including Derian House. The donations were received on 28th November, in Celebration of Giving Tuesday, a […]

2 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston charity to give away freezer to local family in need this Christmas 

Amine who is supported by Emmaus Preston with the chest freezer Homelessness charity Emmaus Preston is giving away a brand new chest freezer and Iceland voucher to a family in need before Christmas.   Emmaus Preston provides a home, support and meaningful work for up to 26 […]

4 days ago
Preston Street Pastors to mark 15 years of serving the city

The Street Pastors go out no matter what the weather is in the city Pic: Preston Street Pastors A group who patrol Preston city centre and Plungington to help those in need will mark 15 years this December. Preston Street Pastors began on 16 December 2008 and on […]

1 week ago
Preston groups to split £23k from the Co-op Local Community Fund

More than £20,000 is going to multiple good causes across Preston thanks to the Co-Op. The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK. Every time members buy Co-op […]

1 week ago
The Salvation Army in Preston launches annual Christmas present appeal

A child receiving a Christmas gift from the Salvation Army appeal Pic: Salvation Army Preston The Salvation Army in Preston has launched its appeal drive for presents and support for families who are struggling this Christmas. More than 700 gifts were donated last year to […]

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