This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Lottery grant will enable Longridge Men’s Shed to extend its reach
A five figure grant from the National Lottery Community Fund will enable Longridge Men’s Shed to build on its early momentum. Having opened last September, Longridge Men’s Shed, based in […]
A Preston Men’s Mental Health Charity Football Team are looking for somewhere to train through summer. Old Knackers Football Club have previously raised thousands for charities such as epilepsy, and […]
A mum-of-four has raised £600 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation in Blackpool’s half marathon. Completed in honour of her dad, Daniella Stewart ran in a baseball cap printed with a picture […]
Easter Sunday brought 80 adults and children to run through Longton for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The run raised over £2,000 for the Lancashire charity and brought people from across […]
A mum-of-two from Cottam who set herself an impressive six-run challenge has completed her first event. Kat Smith, who last month told Blog Preston of her running plans, has just […]
A wildlife rescue centre in Ribchester says it cannot take in any more animals unless much needed funds are raised. Brambles Wildlife Rescue was founded by Mel and Justin Greenhalgh […]
The adoption wait goes on for eight-year-old mastiff cross-rescue dog Tess. Despite travelling across the country a year and a half ago, she has had no luck finding her forever […]
Concerns have been raised over the social media conduct of the Labour deputy leader of Preston City Council. Avery Greatorex, 21, and a trans woman, is the LGBT officer for […]