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

Forward Theatre Project and Coronation Street star bring play to Preston’s Continental

Genesis is the thought-provoking play exploring the human stories behind breast cancer that is coming to Preston’s Continental on Wednesday 23rd November. Forward Theatre Project have worked with Coronation Street […]

7 years ago
Friends of Highgate Wood to hold a quiz night

Friends of Highgate Wood are holding a quiz night on Saturday 26 November. Highgate Wood is an area of woodland in Fulwood that booms in nature and wildlife, becoming a beautiful […]

7 years ago
Santa Dash returns for St Catherine’s Hospice Christmas Festival

Ready to run? Santa Dash runners at last year's festival A sea of Santas will make their way around Lostock Hall for an annual charity fun run. The Santa Dash is a highlight of the run up to Christmas. St […]

7 years ago
Higher Walton primary school bidding to get pupils loving science from early age

Children at Higher Walton enjoying science activities A group of parents and teachers in South Ribble are campaigning to win funding to help children learn science and engineering skills. Higher Walton Primary School’s parent teacher group have […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Beauty of Preston’s parks captured on canvas

Some of David's illustration A Preston illustrator has captured the beauty of the city once more in his latest series. David Robinson has drawn inspiration from the parks around Preston for a new series. […]

7 years ago
How these students channel spirit of ‘Sir Tom’ to coach youngsters

A community football initiative based at UCLan Sports Arena is celebrating after attracting more than 230 players across 19 teams over the last three years. The Sir Tom Finney Preston Soccer […]

7 years ago
Santa ‘body doubles’ needed for St George’s Shopping Centre grotto

A Preston charity is in need of Santa ‘body doubles’ this Christmas in the hope of making its grotto a success. Galloway’s Society for the Blind, which operates in St […]

7 years ago
Graham Liver begins bed challenge for Children in Need

Graham and Pudsey. This was definitely taken before he set off! A giant bed is to be pulled through Preston this week by a familiar face. BBC Radio Lancashire’s Graham Liver has begun his 100-mile challenge. He’s pulling a bed all […]

7 years ago
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