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Prestonian running London Marathon for Rock FM Cash for Kids

A Preston man is running the London Marathon to raise funds for local charity Rock FM and Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire Cash for Kids. Primary school teacher Phil Sumner will […]

3 years ago
Garstang school receives £5,000 towards new running track

Garstang St Thomas Church of England Primary School has received £5,000 towards the cost of a new all-weather running track. The Garstang school, located in Kepple Lane, received funding from […]

3 years ago
19-year-old Preston man dies after being rescued from the sea at St Anne’s

St Anne's pier Pic: Tony Worrall A 19-year-old Preston man has died after being rescued from the sea close to the pier at St Anne’s. Emergency services were called at around 7.20pm on Friday (23 July) […]

3 years ago
Preston’s St George’s Church to host ‘Creation Crawl’ treasure hunt during summer holidays

Preston’s St George’s Church will host a weekly ‘Creation Crawl’ treasure hunt this summer for local young people across the city. During the treasure hunt, participants and their families will […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Owner of Pet Stop Pet Supplies at Preston Markets to retire

Later this month (July 2021) the current owner of Pet Stop Pet Supplies at Preston Market, Mr Lord, will be retiring. Preston Markets are marking this occasion with a memory […]

3 years ago
Preston’s Ranvir Singh speaks passionately about peaceful protest in football

This morning (Wednesday, July 14) Ranvir Singh appeared on Good Morning Britain to speak about anti-racism in football. She said: “Courage is contagious. I am 43 years old. I am […]

3 years ago
Preston Samaritans appeal for support following difficult year for fundraising

The Preston Samaritans have appealed for public support following a difficult 17 months under lockdown. The charity has been unable to complete its usual fundraising activities, impacting its ability to […]

3 years ago
Prestonian is finalist for The BAME Apprenticeship Awards 2021

A Chartered Management Degree Apprentice from the BAE Systems Shared Services business based in Preston has been named as a finalist in the Management, Legal and Professional Services category for […]

3 years ago
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