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

Call for volunteers in Preston to support the vulnerable through Covid winter crisis

Volunteer responder in action One of Britain’s largest volunteering charities, is calling on Preston residents to volunteer for an hour per week or more through the difficult winter.  The Royal Voluntary Service is urging […]

3 years ago
Fulwood Scarecrow fest now in full swing

Some of the scarecrows on display Local community group We Are Fulwood has successfully started its very first scarecrow trail. Maps are available for residents to tick off all of the scarecrows they can find, with […]

3 years ago
Leader of South Ribble Borough Council shares open letter condemning MP’s vote against free school meals

School canteen. Pic: Katrina_S Pixabay Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough council has sent an open letter to Katherine Fletcher, the MP for South Ribble. In the letter, Cllr Foster condemns MP Katherine […]

3 years ago
Plan for your future with the St Catherine’s Hospice Wills Week

St Catherine’s Hospice is calling on people to take advantage of its worthwhile Wills Week, to plan for the future and help support the charity’s important work. Wills Week runs […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Peppa Pig and friends collect food donations in Ribbleton trolley dash

The characters had fun along the way Pic: Mark McLoughlin Peppa Pig, Spiderman, Skye and Marshall from Paw Patrol, Pikachu, and a Minion joined forces in and around Ribbleton today (Monday 26 October) to collect food donations for children in […]

3 years ago
South Ribble Council reveal plan for a virtual Remembrance Sunday

South Ribble Borough Council has revealed a plan to ensure Remembrance Sunday can still be marked despite coronavirus, with a pre-recorded online remembrance service on November 8. Remembrance Sunday in […]

3 years ago
Preston people rally to help feed the city’s children

Shannon and Georgia Speariott Preston people have rallied round after Conservative MPs voted against extending free school meals for deprived children during the holidays. Existing support is being added to by local people who […]

3 years ago
Preston Market Hall to include pop-up poppy appeal stall

The Mayor at Preston Markets The Royal British Legion poppy appeal stall is returning to Preston Markets this weekend. Poppies, wreaths, badges and more will be on sale at Preston Markets between Saturday, 24 October and […]

3 years ago
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