This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
‘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 […]
4 years ago Preston men encouraged to prioritise mental health this Men’s Health WeekMental health charity Lancashire Mind is encouraging men in Preston and beyond to prioritise their mental health this Men’s Health Week. In England around one in eight men have a common mental health problem and suicide represents the largest cause of death for […]
4 years ago How Preston Sikh Sewa Society UK is supporting our city during the pandemicPreston Sikh Sewa Society UK has raised £600 to help in the battle against coronavirus. The funds have been split equally between Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity and Khalsa Aid, a non-profit […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Refugee Week events go online in PrestonPreston is joining the rest of the UK and the world to mark Refugee Week. The city, which is a designated City of Sanctuary, is to see two virtual events […]
4 years ago Fulwood school raising funds for outdoor learning projectLongsands Community Primary School is fundraising for an outdoor learning project. The Fulwood school’s Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) is aiming to raise £500 for a picnic bench as […]
4 years ago Hurst Grange Coach House restoration project faces final funding hurdleSouth Ribble Borough Council is set to decide the fate of the Hurst Grange Coach House restoration project at an upcoming meeting. Should the Council award funding, it will mean […]
4 years ago How you can join the alternative Moonlight and Memories Walk for St Catherine’s HospiceSt Catherine’s Hospice supporters are taking to the streets for the charity’s alternative Moonlight and Memories Walk. As the event can’t be hosted in the usual way this year due […]
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