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Preston retains place as best place to live and work in the North WestThe Demos-PWC Good Growth for Cities Index has named Preston the best city to live and work in the North West. Preston remains the highest performing city in the North […]
4 years ago Cottam’s Tipping family raise over £25,000 for charityThe Tipping family have raised over £25,000 for Lancashire charities. Four local charities are to share a massive £26,188.67 raised by the now infamous Cottam family. For the ninth consecutive […]
4 years ago Dashing Preston Santas help raise £800 for blind and partially sighted peopleA number of Santas dashed around Preston and South Ribble to help raise £800 for blind and partially sighted people. Participants took part in sight loss charity Galloway’s Santa Dash […]
4 years ago Single dad gets family life on track thanks to Preston North End in the communityA single dad has been helped to such an extent by Preston North End Community and Education Trust that he has been able to move his family into a new […]
4 years agoThe results of the inaugural Best of Penwortham Awards have been revealed. The awards saw 75 Penwortham businesses competing in ten categories, with members of the public casting more than […]
4 years ago ‘A proud champion of Preston’ – tributes as former MP Ron Atkins dies aged 104Former Preston MP Ron Atkins has died aged 104. Mr Atkins passed away peacefully at home on Thursday (30 December). The Labour politician served the city as MP for Preston […]
4 years ago Bamber Bridge firm raise £60k for food banks as boss fulfils pledge to double donation amountSapphire Utility Solutions has raised £60,000 to donate to various charities to ensure people do not go hungry this Christmas. Michael Patel, founder of Sapphire Utility Solutions set a target […]
4 years ago UCLan community group awarded prestigious accolade from European Parliament for contributions to social justiceA University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) community group has received an award from the European Parliament. The award is for its contributions to social justice. The Creative Communities Group (CCG) […]
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