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

Leyland-based child protection organisation to celebrate birthday with special event

L-R: Megan Harper-Bates, last year’s Mayor of Preston Councillor Neil Darby, Karen Livesey, last year's Mayor of South Ribble Councillor David Howarth, Jackie Williams A Leyland-based organisation that works to prevent children becoming victims of exploitation and abuse is celebrating its fourth birthday with a special event. No Whispers Community Interest Company offers training […]

1 month ago
Training programmes close after helping over 100 Preston people into work

A group photo of MPT Steps and More Positive Together delivery partners, taken at a recent wrap-up event at Brockholes Two training programmes have completed after 883 people in Preston accessed support to improve their skills, with 116 finding work as a direct result. More Positive Together (MPT) and MPT […]

1 month ago
New film exploring the work of Preston environmental charity

Members of Let's Grow Preston starred in the film. Pic: Locality A new film, exploring the work of an environmental charity, Let’s Grow Preston has been released. The film, created by Locality, looks at the work carried out by the charity […]

1 month ago
Two options in the running for name of new Preston Youth Zone

Preston Youth Zone CGI Two options are in the running for the name of Preston’s new Youth Zone – and potential future users of the facility are being given a chance to have their […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Kirkham man to flip 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market

Bill Hodgson (left) with Spud Brother, Jacob Nelson and the 226kg tyre. Pic: BP A man from Kirkham is flipping a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market, in collaboration with The Spud Brothers, to raise funds for vital treatment. Update: Bill has […]

1 month ago
Fulwood man runs full length of Thailand in 50 days to fundraise for local orphanages

A man from Preston has completed his challenge of running the full length of Thailand in 50 days. Chris Russell, 33, who lives in Fulwood, ran 2,121km from Mae Sai […]

1 month ago
Preston building society donates over £10k to Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Preston branch manager Kate Bethell (centre) with Dan Hill, head of charities for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Rosemere Cancer Foundation fundraising manager Sue Swire. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation The Furness Building Society has donated over £10,000 to Preston’s Rosemere Cancer Foundation this year. The funds will be spent on projects to help cancer patients at Royal Preston Hospital. […]

2 months ago
Three peak challenge for Preston man’s stem cell treatment

The JJeffect team and others are set to walk the full three peak challenge over 12 hours to raise money for a man who needs stem cell treatment. Tom Gielty was diagnosed […]

2 months ago
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