This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
Fulwood woman baking treat boxes for Yemen AppealA Fulwood woman has been baking treat boxes to raise money for Islamic Relief’s Yemen Appeal. Mazeda Khanam pledged to raise £500 when she started, but more than tripled her […]
4 years ago Ingol’s Intact CEO appears in leadership podcast alongside Lord BlunkettThe Chief Executive of The Intact Centre has appeared on a podcast about leadership alongside Lord Blunkett. Denise Hartley MBE represented Intact, short for Ingol and Tanterton Community Trust, in […]
4 years ago Charity bike ride raises money to thank staff at Royal Preston HospitalA man who was treated at Royal Preston Hospital has completed a 100-mile bike ride to raise money for the staff who cared for him after a life-changing accident. Two […]
4 years ago UCLan students triumph at prestigious international design awardsSix students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have won creative awards at the prestigious D&AD (Design and Art Direction) New Blood Awards 2020 . The awards, which are […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Growing safety concerns over ‘speeding cyclists’ on Frenchwood and Avenham pathsPrestonians are concerned that a serious accident could be caused by speeding cyclists on the Guild Wheel. Locals walking the riverside paths in Frenchwood and Avenham and Miller Parks say […]
4 years ago Leyland charity event raises over £5,000 ahead of launch this weekendSponsors of the upcoming Factory to Festival (FTF) Miles Better Together initiative, launched to replace this year’s Factory to Festival fundraiser, have already raised £5,900 for local charities. Earlier this year, […]
4 years ago Garstang entrepreneur receives publicity boost from former DragonA Garstang‐based children’s board game business has received a boost in publicity from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Jen Shillitoe, founder of Little Acorn Games, tweeted Theo about her business during Small Business Sunday (SBS) and was one […]
4 years ago Fulwood resident won’t let coronavirus get in the way of annual fundraiserA Fulwood resident is planning to walk the Preston Guild Wheel to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. John Farnden, 66, will be walking the 23 miles from his […]
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