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Big revamp of Waddecar Scout Centre planned near Preston

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre. Pic: West Lancashire Scouts West Lancashire Scouts are fundraising for the future of the Waddecar Scout Activity Centre, based on the outskirts of Preston, near Beacon Fell. The centre has been open since 1954, […]

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Baby Beat helps fund Royal Preston Hospital’s gynaecology and pregnancy unit’s £90,000 revamp

The ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Sarah Cullen, Chief Nursing Officer. A grand opening for the newly refurbished Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (GEPAU) at Preston’s Hospital was held on Tuesday 23 January. With aims to improve care for women […]

2 months ago
Preston charity launches year-long 90th anniversary celebration

Caritas Care colleagues celebrating the charity's 90th anniversary Deputy Mayor Phil Crowe was the guest of honour at Caritas Care’s Launch Luncheon as the local charity began a year of celebrations to mark its 90th anniversary.  Since its […]

2 months ago
Longridge coffee morning raises over £10,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Janet (far left) with fellow market traders Barbara Holden (centre) and Jo McEwan, who helped out at her annual coffee morning for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A retired farmer from Longridge has hosted a coffee morning, every year for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, raising over £10,000 in total. Janet Wallbank has raised money for the charity since […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Tipping family reveal total raised by their Cottam Christmas lights in 12 years

Mark and Nicola Tipping. The Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years on 4 January. However, this year they managed to raise £32,315.64, bringing their total […]

2 months ago
Family ‘overwhelmed’ as support for Ingol boy battling brain tumour flows in

Five-year-old Jenson Lewis A fundraiser to help a five-year-old boy from Ingol to battle an aggressive brain tumour has reached its goal. Jenson Lewis with diagnosed with Medulloblastoma after a tumour the size […]

2 months ago
Volunteers set up fundraiser to feed community in Goosnargh

Volunteers at the chapel. Pic: Kathy Bamber A group of volunteers from Goosnargh are raising money for a new kitchen, after serving over 1,300 meals from a tiny chapel kitchen. The group began supporting people during the […]

2 months ago
Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boost

Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden, on Fishergate in Preston. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Schemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over £30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]

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