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Meet the lollipop lady who has spent five decades helping Longridge pupils

Irene on patrol A Longridge lollipop lady is officially the longest serving in Britain. Irene Reid, 78, has been helping school pupils cross the road for almost five decades and has clocked-up to […]

7 years ago
Weight loss inspires Preston woman to open a Fulwood gym

Cheryl Hughes after her weight loss A Preston woman who recently opened a gym has revealed her weightloss story. Cheryl Hughes decided to open the fitness studio after being inspired […]

7 years ago
Crowdfunded funeral plea for Ribbleton woman Mandy Boar

Mandy Boar Mandy Boar Tributes have been paid to a Ribbleton woman who has passed away in hospital. Mandy Boar, 53, died in Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday (10 October) from a […]

7 years ago
Preston couple will compete in America’s World’s Strongest series

Luke Davies and girlfriend Rhianon Lovelace will compete in the World’s Strongest competition A couple from Preston are set to compete in the renowned World’s Strongest competition, that will take […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Father-and-son duo to perform in Autism’s Got Talent 2017 Roadshow

Father-and-son duo, from Preston, who performed in Autism’s Got Talent 2017, will be returning for a performance in the Autism’s Got Talent 2017 Roadshow. Matthew and Callum Bennett, who also […]

7 years ago
Tributes paid to St Catherine’s Hospice fundraising legend

John was known as 'Mr Hospice' for his fundraising work John was known as ‘Mr Hospice’ for his fundraising work A man who pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into a Preston hospice has died. John Nickson, known to many […]

7 years ago
Paralysed Preston woman could be named UK’s top fundraiser

Caroline hand cycled the length of the UK Caroline hand cycled the length of the UK A Preston woman is vying to be recognised as one of the UK’s top charity fundraisers. Caroline Wareing, who was left paralysed […]

7 years ago
Kilimanjaro charity climb for severely disabled Preston boy

John Grant, 55, and his son-in-law Sean Chadwick, 35, are preparing to climb the tallest mountain in Africa to raise money for a severely disabled boy. Rory Curzon Smith, aged […]

7 years ago
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