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 eventA 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 workTwo 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 charityA 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 ZoneTwo 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 MarketA 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 orphanagesA 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 FoundationThe 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 treatmentThe 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 […]
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