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In pictures: Ben Ashworth and bum pants runners take over Avenham Park

Ben and his wife Louise before the Santa Dash More than 120 runners took to Avenham Park and showed more than a bit of leg. The park was taken over for Ben Ashworth’s third Cheeky Santa Dash. Ashworth, who […]

7 years ago
These Preston children are having a better Christmas thanks to kind Prestonians

One of the pupils taking part in making Christmas decorations in the UCLan shop Primary school pupils were given an early Christmas present in Preston city centre. Children from St Matthew’s Church of England and Holy Family Catholic primary schools visited the University of […]

7 years ago
Should Preston become a City of Sanctuary? Prestonians have their say

Massive influx of Syrian Kurdish refugees into Turkey Pic: EC/ECHO Preston City Council will deliberate whether refugees should be welcomed into the city at an upcomingĀ meeting at Preston Town Hall. Council leader councillor Peter Rankin is supportingĀ a group which seeks […]

7 years ago
The third annual Preston RSPCA pet food run is a great success

The RSPCA held their third annual Pet Food RunĀ on Sunday (11 December) and it was a huge success. The annual Pet Food RunĀ involves the biker community riding to Prestonā€™s RSPCA […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Bums out! Ben Ashworth’s Cheeky Santa Dash is back

Bottoms out, pert and ready for the third annual cheeky Santa Dash. Hundreds of runners are expected to turn out to support Preston’s Ben Ashworth. Ben, who has run many […]

7 years ago
Should Preston become a City of Sanctuary?

A young mother crosses the border from Syria and becomes a refugee. She carries her one-month-old son, Hamid. ā€œSince he was born there has been non-stop bombing every day.ā€ Pic: UNCHF A group which seeks to welcome refugees with open arms into Preston could receive the backing of Preston City Council. Council leader councillor Peter Rankin has lodged his support for […]

7 years ago
These girls spent a night on Preston’s streets being homeless

Five of the group are pictured sleeping out: From right to left: Keeley Bingham, Stephanie Jones, Shakira Browne, Tjay Morley and Kim Horton Six friends from Preston spent a night on the streets of the city to see what it’s like for the homeless. Last Friday night (2 December) Stephanie Jones was joined […]

7 years ago
How these Preston bands are helping the city’s homeless this Christmas

Moon and The Beam headline the concert Pic: PJ Photography A collection of Preston bands are joining forces to help the city’s homeless this Christmas. Moon & The Beams, Porter & May and George Harris & The Memory Makers take […]

7 years ago
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