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Chance to skydive and help a Preston hospice

Maxine doing her skydive Maxine doing her skydive Prestonians are being urged to take on an 11,000ft freefall for a Preston hospice. St Catherine’s Hospice, in Lostock Hall, is organising the big jump at […]

6 years ago
These friends are tackling the UK’s three peaks for Preston man with brain tumour

Four friends have set themselves a challenge with a twist to raise money for their terminally-ill friend. Brothers Alex Wadsworth and Jason Wadsworth, along with Will Magowan and Anton Tsarev, […]

6 years ago
Fulwood businesswoman putting on charity dinner for friend who died from Cystic Fibrosis

Laura Black died aged just 36 Laura Black died aged just 36 A Fulwood woman is looking to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis after one of her closest friends died from the illness. Mum-of-one Laura Black […]

6 years ago
Preston’s Sikh food kitchen to mark a year feeding the homeless

Receiving a meal Receiving a meal at the Sikh kitchen A Preston food kitchen for the city’s homeless marks a year of serving up meals during February. The city’s Sikh community cooks up […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement St Catherine’s Hospice celebrates 25 years of ground-breaking lottery

The St Catherine’s Hospice lottery team is celebrating the scheme’s 25th anniversary in 2018 St Catherine’s Hospice is celebrating its 25th anniversary since launching the country’s very first hospice lottery. […]

6 years ago
Project Loco Quiz is coming to Switch nightclub

A unique quiz concept will be making its way to Preston city centre for a good cause. Project Loco, organised in partnership with second-year UCLan Event Management students, will take the traditional […]

6 years ago
Ashton woman opens up about cancer battle after being diagnosed while pregnant

A Preston mum is to walk a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall after finding out she’s battling cancer for the second time in four years. Roisin Pelan, of Ashton-on-Ribble, has spent […]

6 years ago
Preston Grasshoppers to host UCLan v Lancaster rugby tournament

The new artificial pitch at Preston Grasshoppers The new artificial pitch at Preston Grasshoppers Preston’s university rugby team face off against Lancaster in the red-rose battle. University of Central Lancashire men’s first and seconds take on Lancaster […]

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