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

The Harris will now turn gold for childhood cancer this year

The Harris lit gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Preston will light up its iconic Harris Museum and Arts Gallery to show solidarity with awareness events. Stephen Walker approached Preston City Council to ask if they would turn the […]

6 years ago
Gig to fight homelessness to take place on the Flag Market

A view of the Flag Market in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A view of the Flag Market in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A gig to help tackle poverty and homelessness in the city is coming to the Flag Market. The Big […]

6 years ago
Preston pub landlord to take on Himalayas challenge for baby daughter

Andrew Forster and Jemima Andrew Forster with his daughter Jemima The landlord of a city centre pub is taking on a 15-day Himalayas trek to raise money for the Liverpool hospital that has been […]

6 years ago
How Preston students have helped build for the city’s most vulnerable

Three students taking on the Flatpack Challenge Three students taking on the Flatpack Challenge Preston students have been putting their DIY skills to good use to help those in need in the city. As part of an […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How Preston youngsters volunteer and help St Catherine’s Hospice

Katie Ogden Preston students have developed valuable skills by volunteering for local hospice St Catherine’s. Three dedicated young people regularly give up their time to help the hospice, the Mill […]

6 years ago
Preston couple fundraising to help son battle rare form of cancer

Jacob Willett before treatment started The Willett family outside The Christie towards the end of Jacob’s radiotherapy course A Preston couple are fundraising to help their baby son’s battle against a rare form of cancer. […]

6 years ago
Preston foodbank makes urgent appeal for new supplies

Preston’s Salvation Army foodbank has issued an urgent appeal for food due to ‘extremely high demand’. Holiday Hunger kicked in during the school summer holidays with the foodbank saying it […]

6 years ago
Penwortham man to run 100 mile ultra-marathon for children’s charities

Martin Crowley with baby Florence, who was treated at Alder Hey Martin Crowley with his friends’ baby Florence, who was treated at Alder Hey A Penwortham man is taking on a 100 mile ultra-marathon to raise money for two children’s charities. […]

6 years ago
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