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

Citizens Advice Bureau left with damaged sign in Birley Street

Sign left on an angle at Birley Street charity A Preston charity has been left with a damaged sign after the weekend. Staff at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Birley Street arrived in work on Monday morning to find […]

8 years ago
St Catherine’s charity superstore opens two weeks later than planned

Volunteers, Waitrose staff and Hospice staff celebrate the opening of the superstore A new charity superstore has finally opened its doors in the Deepdale area. St Catherine’s Hospice has created a much larger charity shop in the Guild Trading Estate off Fletcher […]

8 years ago
Detroit Soup crowdfunding idea comes to Preston

UCLan Graduate Intern Blaine Walsh, UCLan Enterprise Manager Sally Bate, founder of Detroit Soup Amy Kaherl and Anne Newman, UCLan Enterprise Development Manager. An idea which helps fund community projects in America is making its way to Preston. Detroit Soup sees attendees at events give a small donation as they receive a bowl […]

8 years ago
Race for Life Preston confirms dates for Avenham Park runs

Cancer Research hope 4,000 women will join Race for Life in the city Runners are to pound the hills of Avenham Park to raise money during a popular breast cancer charity event. Race for Life is moving from Moor Park to the city […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Music festival to help flood victims planned for Lancashire

A fundraising festival to help those affected by the flood crisis has been planned for Croston. Croston Fest will host over 50 acts across the village at the end of the month. […]

8 years ago
Preston charity nets major donations thanks to St George’s Shopping Centre

Emma Russ from Galloway's at the Santa's grotto A Preston charity has seen more than £8,500 donated during a Christmas grotto in a city shopping centre. Galloway’s Society for the Blind has been the St George’s Shopping Centre’s […]

8 years ago
Preston nurse organises charity concert with Gary Barlow tribute act

Dan Hadfield will perform at the charity fundraiser A Preston nurse is putting on a show to help children who have lost a parent at a young age. Kelly Baines, who works at Royal Preston Hospital, has booked […]

8 years ago
Charity boxing show sees punches traded for good cause by Larches and Savick Boxing gym

Action shots from the charity boxing match Pics: Amy Farnworth Ingol Labour Club was packed to the rafters on Sunday afternoon as it played host to a charity boxing show organised by Larches and Savick Boxing gym. With two skills […]

8 years ago
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