This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.
Preston disability charity calls for a halt to essentials being taken away from the vulnerable during coronavirus crisisPreston-based disability charity Skiggle is calling for an urgent review of Government policy on the supply of care-based essential supplies to vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis. Skiggle founder Christine […]
4 years ago Fulwood dancer running for Rosemere while marooned in Great YarmouthA Fulwood dancer who should be entertaining holidaymakers in Great Yarmouth is instead spending lockdown running to raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Beth Woods joined the entertainment team at […]
4 years ago Volunteer litter picking can be encouraged in Preston under lockdownLitter picking has classed as a valid form of exercise or reason for being outside. Preston City Council’s green volunteers team say volunteer litter pickers can operate. They’ve issued guidance […]
4 years ago Preston’s Bhailok family donate 5,400 antibody coronavirus testing kits to the NHSA multi-millionaire family from Preston have secured thousands of new coronavirus anti-body testing kits for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The Bhailok family, who have been urging Preston to help raise £1million […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston to the rescue as stranded international students receive donated hot mealsAround 300 of UCLan’s international students are receiving donated hot meals after their lockdown plight was uncovered by a local community group. The students, who have been unable to return […]
4 years ago Hoghton and Coupe Green scarecrow trail begins with key worker themeA socially distanced activity is available for Hoghton residents during the Covid-19 lockdown. Paying tribute to key workers and the NHS this year’s Hoghton scarecrow event has a coronavirus theme. […]
4 years ago Royal Preston Hospital expanded critical care unit to open earlyA new critical care unit at Royal Preston Hospital is to open ahead of schedule. Hospital bosses say donations from the public have meant the work has been fast-tracked. Costing […]
4 years ago Penwortham man’s charity challenge to climb Mount Everest using his stairsA Penwortham man is set to climb 4,000 flights of stairs in under 12 hours to raise money for the NHS Charities Together. David Rose will complete around 55,000 steps […]
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