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

Leyland Trucks launch virtual fundraiser to replace cancelled event

The Factory to Festival event in 2019 A one-off charity initiative has been launched in Leyland to replace the fourth Factory to Festival charity bike ride, which is cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Leyland Trucks’ annual […]

4 years ago
Farington resident donates doll to help raise funds for maternity units at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

nurse ragdoll created by Judy Quin A charity that supports babies and mothers in maternity units at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has launched a new competition to help raise much-needed funds. Baby Beat are encouraging members of […]

4 years ago
Virtual balloon race raises money for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity staff with their balloons. A virtual balloon race is set to take place on Friday 3 July to raise vital funds for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity, which supports patients of Royal Preston and Chorley […]

4 years ago
Preston care homes thankful for hand sanitiser donations

Technician Terri Blohm with the labelled bottles of hand sanitiser Care homes in Preston and its surrounding area have thanked the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for creating and delivering much needed hand sanitiser to help fight the spread of […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Charity tractor run raises £4,500 for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

Tractor run in Inskip for NHS A local man who wanted to show support for the NHS has helped raise more than £4,500 for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity. Bryan Eccleston, from Inskip, organised a Tractor Run, […]

4 years ago
Second free supermarket for NHS heroes opened after success at the Fulwood Support Hub

Food on offer for NHS staff includes teas, coffee, milk, cereal and more Another free supermarket for NHS staff has opened following the success of the Fulwood Support Hub. A satellite NHS Heroes Support Hub in Chorley allows staff of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals […]

4 years ago
‘People think I am drunk’: Galloways volunteer tells of his experience living with nystagmus

Matt was diagnosed with Nystagmus from birth. When people notice Matt Bagot’s eyes moving quickly from side to side, they think he is drunk, but the 50-year-old has nystagmus. Nystagmus is a relatively unknown condition which causes […]

4 years ago
Refurbished Critical Care Unit opens at Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital's Critical Care Unit Ward Work is now complete on the first two phases of the expanded and refurbished state-of-the art Critical Care Unit at Royal Preston Hospital. Although the project was planned long before […]

4 years ago
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