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

Exploring Ashton Park’s walled garden built by armed forces veterans

Donna Rowe-Green who showed us round the project A little oasis of gardening and woodwork for armed forces veterans in Ashton opened its doors to the public on Saturday. Dig In North West runs the garden in Ashton […]

8 years ago
Bollywood night returning to St Catherine’s Hospice

A sari-fitting service is part of the event at the hospice A taste of Bollywood is coming to a Preston hospice for the second year running. St Catherine’s Hospice is to host a Bollywood Night fundraiser. Guests have the chance to […]

8 years ago
In pictures: It’s a Knockout Funfest on Avenham Park

It was fun and games all the way on Avenham Park as ‘It’s a Knockout’ returned to Preston on Saturday with competing teams helping to raise money for the Cash […]

8 years ago
Liverpool FC say they can’t give signed shirt for Rachel Marie Murphy funeral

Rachel Marie Murphy who died in Brockholes Brow The friends and family of a ‘football mad’ woman who died in a crash at Brockholes Brow have been left distraught after Liverpool FC said they couldn’t provide a signed […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ben Ashworth and wife Louise complete London Marathon

Ben and Louise Ashworth doing the Marathon An inspirational Preston man who is battling terminal bowel cancer has completed the London Marathon. Ben Ashworth, who lives in Broadgate, took on the challenge alongside his wife Louise. They […]

8 years ago
Ben Ashworth shares ‘shock’ bowel cancer diagnosis ahead of London Marathon

Ben Ashworth is staying positive despite the latest news on his bowel cancer A Preston marathon runner has received a ‘shock’ diagnosis in his cancer battle ahead of the London Marathon. Ben Ashworth, who lives in Broadgate, received bad news last week about […]

8 years ago
Showcase of veterans work on Ashton Park garden for charity third anniversary

A Preston charity is to celebrate its third birthday by lifting the lid on its work in Ashton Park. Dig In North West, which helps veterans from across the city, […]

8 years ago
Silent auction continues as Jason Edmondson football game raises charity cash

Adam Nix, Danny Nix, Niall Sullivan, Anthony Ashton, Aaron Peake, Jack Monks, Michael Benson won the football tournament Nearly £2,000 has already been raised by friends and family of a Preston man who died while out working in Thailand. Jason Edmondson, known to his friends as Jay, who […]

8 years ago
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