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Latest news about schools and educational establishments in Preston and South Ribble

Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemic

Preston Basketball Club playing a match and shooting through the hoop. Preston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]

2 days ago
Warton youth club receives £1,000 donation from Preston housebuilder

Anwyl’s Imogen Suffell visits Streetwise in Warton where funding from the homebuilder has been used to purchase new speakers A youth club based in Warton in Fylde has received a donation of £1,000 from a local homebuilder. Streetwise at Butlers Meadow, was gifted the money, as well as tables […]

3 days ago
Dedicated scout volunteer marks 60 years of service with Fulwood group

Elaine France, leaves Fulwood Scout Group after 60 years. Pic: Fulwood Scout Group A dedicated volunteer at Fulwood Scout Group is marking 60 years of service. Elaine France has given her time to the 6th Fulwood Scout Group on Beechway, volunteering for 60 […]

3 days ago
South Ribble primary school students take part in public speaking competition

The competition was judged by MP Katherine Fletcher, Graham Liver and Nicola Moran. Pic: Katherine Fletcher Six primary schools across South Ribble took part in a public speaking competition. The event, organised by Chris Upton, Tarleton Community Primary School Head was held at Hutton Church of […]

4 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston charity looking for volunteers to help adults read across the county

Read Easy Jenny and Sally. Pic: Read Easy Preston A Preston charity which helps adults across Lancashire who cannot read is looking for more volunteers. It is estimated that 25,000 adults across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley struggle but […]

5 days ago
Six Preston high schools visited about knife crime dangers

No More Knives Tour visited Preston schools. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Students from schools across Preston were educated about knife crime last week. The No More Knives Tour visited schools across the city, giving children a chance to listen to first-hand […]

6 days ago
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 […]

6 days 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 […]

7 days ago
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