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Dedicated scout volunteer marks 60 years of service with Fulwood group

Elaine France, leaves Fulwood Scout Group after 60 years. Pic: Fulwood Scout Group A dedicated volunteer at Fulwood Scout Group is marking 60 years of service. Elaine France has given her time to the 6th Fulwood Scout Group on Beechway, volunteering for 60 […]

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Royal Preston Hospital’s life-saving work inspires Garstang footballer’s charity challenge

Isobel Miller. Pic: LTHTR Charity A team of former Garstang football players are raising money for the children’s fund at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. Joe Miller, 34, ex-centre half and former reserve team co-manager planned the […]

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Running, conversation and doughnuts: The group bringing people together in Avenham Park

Two Lancashire businesses have teamed up to bring the community together through social, all-ability 5K runs at Avenham Park. The runs are led by Flow Collective, a new business that […]

2 weeks ago
Preston charity looking for volunteers to help adults read across the county

Read Easy Jenny and Sally. Pic: Read Easy Preston A Preston charity which helps adults across Lancashire who cannot read is looking for more volunteers. It is estimated that 25,000 adults across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley struggle but […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

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New film exploring the work of Preston environmental charity

Members of Let's Grow Preston starred in the film. Pic: Locality A new film, exploring the work of an environmental charity, Let’s Grow Preston has been released. The film, created by Locality, looks at the work carried out by the charity […]

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New temporary chief inspector announced for Preston Police

Helen Bevan Pic: Preston Police A new chief inspector for Preston Police has been named. Helen Bevan will be the temporary chief inspector and will be responsible for response policing across the city. She joined […]

3 weeks ago
Man who taught thousands of people in Preston and Penwortham to drive has died

Bill Carroll worked as a driving instructor for four decades Pic: Janette Ashby/Blog Preston Tributes are to be paid following the death of a popular driving instructor from Penwortham. William Henry Carroll, known as Bill, passed away on February 29 aged 85. He ran […]

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