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Preston’s Phillip celebrated for disability awareness work

Philip Coupe, engineer at BAE Systems, has been recognised by the National Autistic Society Phillip Coupe, engineer at BAE Systems, has been recognised by the National Autistic Society A BAE Systems engineer from Preston has described being autistic as “just a hurdle” after being […]

6 years ago
Preston’s annual Procession of Witness takes place

The Good Friday Procession of Witness took place in Preston, followed by an Ecumenical Service on the Flag Market. Hundred’s of Christian worshippers from city centre churches joined the traditional […]

6 years ago
Brother-and-sister duo complete skydive for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

The sky was the limit for Kate and Andrew’s Mother’s Day celebrations this year A brother-and-sister duo from Preston have completed a skydive to raise money for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, […]

6 years ago
One Sided Horse album launch caught in an evil blizzard

Smith joined One Sided Horse on stage at The Lantern for Still In Space One Side Horse performed songs from their debut album. Pic: Sam Kirwan One Sided Horse took on the mini Beast from the East for the launch of their debut album […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston actress and campaigner featured in Amnesty International list

Rehearsal shot of Woman on Fire Claire Moore playing Edith Rigby A century on from when women won the right to vote in the UK an international charity has highlighted the work being done by ‘modern […]

6 years ago
Watch as Oga achieves his rugby dream in Preston

Oga is now playing for the Hoppers first XV How one man from Zimbabwe who left during its economic crisis has adapted to Preston features in a short film. Oga Mabaya came to Preston in 2005 to seek better […]

6 years ago
How this Preston woman is helping the city’s rough sleepers keep warm

Roxanne sorting through the donations Roxanne sorting through the donations A Preston woman has raised a small army of volunteers to help the city’s rough sleepers. With the Foxton Centre able to cater for around […]

6 years ago
This Lea lad is climbing Machu Picchu for charity

David Capitan, 11, is climbing high An 11-year-old boy from Preston is climbing Mt Machu Picchu in Peru to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. David Capitan, who lives in Lea, suffers from Cystic Fibrosis […]

6 years ago
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