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This category relates to all things to do with Christmas.

High-vis safety officers to be in Preston city centre for Christmas nights out

Baluga bar and club. Pic: Preston City Council The council are urging people to look after themselves over Christmas and New Year. Preston’s Safer Streets Officers and Preston police have issued advice for those planning a night out […]

4 months ago
Kirkham man pulls Santa’s sleigh from Edinburgh raising money for six charities

Bill Hodgson pulling Santa and his sleigh. A man from Kirkham has pulled Santa’s 1/4 tonne sleigh, with Santa inside, from Edinburgh to Kirkham in just five days. Bill Hodgson, decided to take on this year’s ‘Santa’s […]

4 months ago
Preston charity raises over £500 for the poor in Rwanda

Rwanda Group Trust tabletop sale Rwanda Group Trust, a Preston charity, raised £532 last weekend after holding a Christmas tabletop sale. Toys, clothes, gifts, cards and books were on offer at St Anthony’s Annexe in […]

4 months ago
New Longton church set to transform into Narnia this Christmas

The children starring in the Narnia Experience at All Saints' Church New Longton A New Longton church is transforming into Narnia. From Tuesday (19 December), eight scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis will be displayed at All Saints […]

4 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement 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
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
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 […]

5 months ago
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