This category relates to all things to do with the people of Preston.
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 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 ÂŁ5,000 ahead of launch this weekendSponsors of the upcoming Factory to Festival (FTF) Miles Better Together initiative, launched to replace this yearâs Factory to Festival fundraiser, have already raised ÂŁ5,900Â for local charities. Earlier this year, […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Garstang entrepreneur receives publicity boost from former DragonA Garstangâbased childrenâs 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 […]
4 years ago UCLan fashion students celebrate social media award successTwo students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are celebrating having won a national design competition organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation on behalf of popular video messaging app […]
4 years ago Preston train manager sews thousands of items for NHS workersA Train Manager at Avanti West Coast has revived her skills from a previous career to produce more than 1,000 scrubs and accessories for NHS workers in Lancashire during the […]
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