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

Baby Beat Preston invests money into early pregnancy loss bereavement service at Royal Preston Hospital

Baby Beat - Claire (left) welcomes Kirstie (right) 2 Baby Beat, a maternity services charity, are investing £93,116 into funding an early pregnancy loss bereavement service at Royal Preston Hospital and other Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The service will fund […]

3 months ago
Significant chunk of money needed to get Preston Youth Zone operating

Preston Youth Zone CGI The hunt is on to find the estimated £1.5m that will be needed each year to operate Preston’s new Youth Zone. The charity behind the long-awaited facility – which is […]

4 months ago
Christmas Wish Tree Appeal supporting families in South Ribble and Chorley refuges this winter

South Ribble and Chorley Women’s Refuge support worker, Zoe South Ribble and Chorley Women’s Refuges are asking local people to support vulnerable families by taking part in the Christmas Wish Tree Appeal. For women and children escaping domestic abuse, […]

4 months ago
2024 Preston artist calendar raising funds for environmental charity

Looking inside The Birley Pic: The Birley The Birley’s 2024 Preston Artist Calendar is raising funds for environmental charity and social enterprise Let’s Grow Preston. Each month of the calendar showcases artwork by one of 12 artists, […]

4 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston woman runs fundraiser to donate toys and food over Christmas

Jodie Marie Rigby making toy donations at the Cotton Court appeal Pic: Justgiving A woman from Preston is raising money to help buy teddy bears for children and food for the homeless this Christmas. Jodie Marie Rigby, 32, started fundraising last week, and […]

4 months ago
Free activities and meals for children across Preston during Christmas holidays

Children enjoying the HAF Programme. Preston North End Community and Education Trust are one of the nine organisations running clubs in Preston, as part of the Winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Free activities […]

4 months ago
Woman overcame debilitating scoliosis that left her struggling to walk to set up own business

Nicole with fiancé Brad A business owner overcame her battle with debilitating scoliosis that left her spine 48 degrees off centre to set up her own business and become stronger than ever. Nicole Clowes, […]

4 months ago
Scooter crew deliver hundreds of Christmas selection boxes to Royal Preston Hospital

Scooters arriving at Royal Preston Hospital. Pic: Ruth Hornby Photography Members of scooter clubs across Preston delivered hundreds of selection boxes, toys and books to young patients at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals on Sunday 3 December. The bad weather didn’t stop […]

4 months ago
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