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

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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St Catherine’s prom dress pop-up shop to return to Lostock Hall this weekend

‘Say yes to the prom dress’ is returning to Lostock Hall this weekend with over 600 dresses with multiples sizes and styles to choose from. St Catherine’s Hospice is hosting […]

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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 […]

4 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 […]

5 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement RSPCA move abandoned dog Bronson to Ribbleton

Bronson has been moved to Ribbleton Pic: RSPCA The RSPCA have moved an abandoned dog to Ribbleton after being unable to rehome him in Cheshire. Bronson was moved from the Warrington branch after being there for 250 days […]

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Leyland-based child protection organisation to celebrate birthday with special event

L-R: Megan Harper-Bates, last year’s Mayor of Preston Councillor Neil Darby, Karen Livesey, last year's Mayor of South Ribble Councillor David Howarth, Jackie Williams A Leyland-based organisation that works to prevent children becoming victims of exploitation and abuse is celebrating its fourth birthday with a special event. No Whispers Community Interest Company offers training […]

6 days ago
Training programmes close after helping over 100 Preston people into work

A group photo of MPT Steps and More Positive Together delivery partners, taken at a recent wrap-up event at Brockholes Two training programmes have completed after 883 people in Preston accessed support to improve their skills, with 116 finding work as a direct result. More Positive Together (MPT) and MPT […]

7 days ago
New film exploring the work of Preston environmental charity

Members of Let's Grow Preston starred in the film. Pic: Locality A new film, exploring the work of an environmental charity, Let’s Grow Preston has been released. The film, created by Locality, looks at the work carried out by the charity […]

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