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

Fulwood family thanks local hospice for vital support during lockdown

A Fulwood family says the valuable support they receive from St Catherineā€™s Hospice befriender service is appreciated now more than ever. The charity based in Lostock Hall runs the service […]

4 years ago
Families given access to free school meal vouchers during summer holidays

Free school meal voucher scheme for summer holidays welcomed by Lancashire County Council Some families in Preston will now receive free school meal vouchers during the school summer holidays. This follows the launch of the government’s Covid Summer Food Fund to support children […]

4 years ago
Bakery firm donates giant Bourbon biscuits to Preston cancer patients

Bako North Western has donated giant bourbon biscuits which will be given to Rosemere patients. Hundreds of biscuits have been donated to cancer patients in Preston. Bako North Western gifted the 40 cases of individually wrapped giant Bourbon biscuits to Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The Preston-based […]

4 years ago
Preston woman ‘braves the shave’ after losing three family members to cancer

Alexandra before and after head shave A Preston woman has shaved her head to raise money for charity after losing three family members to cancer. Alexandra Kiss’s uncle, grandmother, and mother-in-law have all died from the […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston care homes supported by healthcare students during COVID-19 pandemic

Health and care students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are helping to provide vital support to care homes across the city as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

4 years ago
Thousands of water bottles delivered to Preston hospital staff to help improve wellness

Staff with their new water bottles. The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity has used a portion of NHS Charities Together money to purchase water bottles for all staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The charity purchased 10,000 ā€˜Hydration […]

4 years ago
Ashton resident making free clear face masks to help the deaf community

Two of the face masks made by Michelle. A woman from Ashton-on-Ribble has started making masks with clear Perspex windows to help families in the deaf community. Michelle Lomas, owner of Red Roux Rouge clothing company got the […]

4 years ago
Kirkham Grammar pupil gives up school holiday for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Lewis is sticking to a strict schedule to meet his target. School may be out for the summer, but for 12-year-old Kirkham Grammar Pupil, Lewis Simpson, there’s still a timetable to follow as he takes on a 1,000km challenge for Rosemere […]

4 years ago
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