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Preston North End to host Rainbow Hub’s tenth annual Workoutathon

Last year's workoutathon. Pic: Rainbow Hub The tenth annual Workoutathon is returning to Preston North End this month. The event will take place on Sunday 25 February, from 10am to 1pm, in The Great Room at […]

1 month ago
Ashton woman donates new machine to Royal Preston Hospital in memory of her brother

A woman from Ashton has donated a new machine to Royal Preston Hospital’s kidney unit in memory of her brother who died in 2021. Eleanor Morgan donated a new £1,700 […]

1 month ago
Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Walk in the Dark fundraiser set to return in April

Andy (fifth from the left) with Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Sue Swire (far right) and colleagues from Eric Wright Group’s Walton Summit headquarters. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s ‘Walk in the Dark’ fundraiser will return on Saturday 27 April this year, it has been confirmed. The 11-mile trek will start at Chorley and South Ribble […]

2 months ago
Preston charity raises £48,000 for the poor in Rwanda

Rwanda Group Trust receive updates from the groups they help. Pic: RGT Rwanda Group Trust, a Preston charity, raised over £48,000 last year to help the poor in Rwanda. The trust holds tabletop sales, takes donations and has fundraising events such as […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Community groups in South Ribble urged to apply for £100,000 fund

The Base II opening event South Ribble’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors can receive up to £20,000 in funding. With £100,000 available in total, those eligible can apply until 23 February.  The scheme […]

2 months ago
Christmas cards raise over £10,000 for Rosemere Cancer charity

Rosemere Christmas card designs. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation Sales of Christmas cards last year raised £11,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The cards were sold in Rosemere’s coffee shop in Royal Preston Hospital, at Christmas fairs, and via their […]

2 months ago
An insight into what life is like on Preston’s streets for the homeless

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston As Preston awoke to its first snow of winter on January 16, minds were turned to the most vulnerable. The city’s rough sleepers. A cold, amber health alert was put […]

2 months ago
Government minister visits children’s hub in Ribbleton

Dame Andrea with little Hazel-Rose, Leah and Lee. Pic: LCC Ribbleton’s Family Hub was visited by Dame Andrea Leadsom, a minister and current MP, on January 25 who met with parents, babies, staff and councillors who attend the service. During […]

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