This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Leyland Trucks launch virtual fundraiser to replace cancelled eventA 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 HospitalsA 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 CharityA 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 donationsCare 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 CharityA 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 HubAnother 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 nystagmusWhen 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 HospitalWork 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 […]
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