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Men Against Violence in Preston to mark five years of operation

Chris Flux, left, formed the Men Against Violence group A Preston organisation which campaigns for an end against violence towards women reaches its fifth anniversary on Friday. Men Against Violence was formed by a Preston resident who became ‘deeply […]

8 years ago
Dogs put best paw forward for Derian House at Cuerden Valley Park walk

Dogs and owners on the sponsored walk Pics: Martin Coupe/MuckyPaws Tens of dog walkers turned out on a sunny Sunday morning to raise money for a Lancashire hospice. Cuerden Valley Park saw pooches put their best paw forward to secure […]

8 years ago
Watch as Preston chef takes on world’s hottest chillis in a Pot Noodle

Carl taking on his chilli challenge A Preston chef had a tongue-tingling experience to raise money for the St Catherine’s Hospice. To add to Carl Redman’s pain he was filmed as he took on eating the […]

8 years ago
Max Neill received masters degree just days before his death

Max receiving his masters degree in late February Just days before a Preston man died from bowel cancer he received a graduation ceremony for his masters degree. Max Neill, who blogged about his time in St Catherine’s Hospice, […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston firefighters wash cars for charity in the Saturday sunshine

Preston firefighters are getting Saturday shoppers all in a lather with a charity car wash. Fulwood and Preston crews are working up a sweat as they hose down vehicles to […]

8 years ago
St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight and Memories walk returning to Lostock Hall

Petra Grundy and Val Warry at the 2015 Moonlight and Memories Walk Walking through the streets of Lostock Hall at midnight on a Saturday is not how most women spend their Saturday evening. But for more than 1,000 in June it will […]

8 years ago
Campaign launched to bring a waste food cafe to Preston

A campaign has been launched to open a cafe in Preston which offers food to customers that would have been thrown away. All dishes are served on a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ basis, […]

8 years ago
St Catherine’s Hospice pay tribute to Max Neill

Max Neill in the St Catherine's Hospice grounds Pic: Sarah Walker A Preston hospice has paid tribute to one of its residents who passed away after a battle with bowel cancer. Max Neill, who blogged about spending Christmas at St Catherine’s […]

8 years ago
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