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

Renovated Lostock Hall family centre opens

Mayor and Mayoress of South Ribble, Chris and Kim Lomax open the centre. Pic: South Ribble Borough Council A new, upgraded family centre in South Ribble was opened last week in the heart of Lostock Hall. The centre will host Finleys Families and the Tippytoes Baby Bank, supporting […]

3 weeks ago
Preston adoption charity on how 63 children are needing a home

Adopter pushes her daughter on a swing. Pic: Adoption North West Caritas Care, a Preston-based adoption charity are working with other agencies to raise awareness of the need for adopters across the North West. Regional and Voluntary Adoption Agencies are promoting […]

3 weeks ago
Preston Youth Zone could provide opportunities to keep kids off troubled path

Preston Youth Zone CGI One of the highest-ranking former police officers in the country has been appointed chief executive of Preston’s forthcoming Youth Zone – and says the facility will provide the kind of […]

3 weeks ago
Royal Preston Hospital staff join colleague in Ramadan fasting fundraiser

Rosemere's 2024 Iftar in the hospital Charters Restaurant. A group of more than 100 people have raised almost £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by joining their colleague with a sponsored fast, for the fourth year in a row. […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement A rapidly growing crisis in homelessness in Preston – what can be done?

The busy housing and homelessness conference at The Salvation Army. The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]

4 weeks ago
A gruelling 27 hours as Bill Hodgson flips giant tyre 10,000 times

Bill in action Pic: Blog Preston A man from Kirkham has flipped a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market. It was all to raise money for Jordan Jones, 26, from Kirkham who has a […]

4 weeks ago
Preston Rotary Club donates £12,000 to Let’s Grow Preston

Preston Rotary Club has donated £12,000 to Let’s Grow Preston. The Rotary Club of Preston Guild decided to support Let’s Grow Preston after hearing of the difficulties the group were […]

4 weeks ago
Hoghton’s new community centre set to open

The new community centre building. Pic: my Young (Gregson Green volunteer) A new community centre in Hoghton is opening its doors on the weekend. Gregson Lane Community Centre, located off Gregson Lane will be opened by two residents, Phyl Barnes and […]

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