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Penwortham man teaching boxing for free to help youngsters escape crime

Parents and kids at the club Pic: Penwortham Boxing Club A Penwortham man is running free boxing sessions to help young people escape from gangs, knife crime and anti-social behaviour. Paul Morris – who is a Level 2 England boxing […]

4 years ago
Preston entrepreneur says 2020 could be the year of the ‘side hustle’

Richard Fletcher An entrepreneur from Preston is encouraging people to consider embarking on a side hustle during 2020. Richard Fletcher successfully turned his own side hustle – an American term for an […]

4 years ago
How these kind-hearted builders want to start a ‘DIY SOS’ service in Preston

John Pickthall and Ryan Seaman Two kind-hearted Preston builders are looking for public support to start a DIY SOS-style service for local people in need. John Pickthall from Pcb Builders and Ryan Seaman from RMS […]

4 years ago
Homeless Preston man gets life-saving operation thanks to community support

A homeless man outside the closed BHS store Pic: Tony Worrall A man who was living on the streets of Preston has received a life-saving operation after local organisations and charities stepped in to help. Jack (not his real name), 27, […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Race for Life Preston dates announced – and this year it’s open to all

Cancer Research UK The 2020 Preston Cancer Research UK Race for Life events will take place in Moor Park on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June. This year Cancer Research UK has announced that Race […]

4 years ago
Longridge man stays sober for a year to raise £4,000 for charity

Gary-Southworth Gary Southworth entered 2020 smashing his goal of not drinking alcohol for the duration of 2019 – in aid of raising funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.   The 47-year-old from Longridge had his first […]

4 years ago
Scouts campaign to combat childhood obesity

Scouts The Scouts have announced their partnership with Flip Out with a goal to combat childhood obesity and promoting mental health well-being.   The partnership means that sleepovers and group bookings at […]

4 years ago
First Women in Games Careers Event inspires Preston students

Industry-professions-at-women-in-games-careers-event A group of inspirational women were welcomed to UCLan for the first Women in Games Careers event.  The industry speakers, some of whom are  UCLan alumni, spoke to a large group of young […]

4 years ago
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