This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Charity bike ride raises money to thank staff at Royal Preston HospitalA man who was treated at Royal Preston Hospital has completed a 100-mile bike ride to raise money for the staff who cared for him after a life-changing accident. Two […]
4 years ago Leyland charity event raises over £5,000 ahead of launch this weekendSponsors of the upcoming Factory to Festival (FTF) Miles Better Together initiative, launched to replace this year’s Factory to Festival fundraiser, have already raised £5,900 for local charities. Earlier this year, […]
4 years ago Fulwood resident won’t let coronavirus get in the way of annual fundraiserA Fulwood resident is planning to walk the Preston Guild Wheel to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. John Farnden, 66, will be walking the 23 miles from his […]
4 years ago Rosemere Cancer Centre leader for surgery time in North WestWomen undergoing a hysterectomy for endometrial (womb) cancer at Rosemere Cancer Centre could spend an hour to an hour-and-a-half less on the operating table compared to elsewhere in the North […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston train manager sews thousands of items for NHS workersA Train Manager at Avanti West Coast has revived her skills from a previous career to produce more than 1,000 scrubs and accessories for NHS workers in Lancashire during the […]
4 years ago Royal Preston Hospital announces Oncology Ward refurbishment contractorLancashire Teaching Hospitals has awarded a contract to refurbish the Ribblesdale Oncology Ward at Royal Preston Hospital to Interserve Construction. The international support services, construction and equipment group Interserve Group […]
4 years ago UCLan’s Chamber Choir members reunite to raise money for NHSFormer music theatre graduates from the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) award-winning Chamber Choir have come together to record a special version of a graduation anthem in an effort to raise money […]
4 years ago Newly launched Preston hand sanitiser company set to make £30 millionHand sanitiser company ClearWater Hygiene is on course to generate more that £30 million in revenue just 12 weeks after launching. The company, founded by property developer Andrew Montague and […]
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