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Preston paramedic student saves man’s life after cricket match collapse21-year-oild Ibrahim Akram was fielding on the boundary when an opposition player collapsed when running between the wickets. The paramedic student leapt into action and saved the man's life.
6 months ago Black to the Future 2023 event to showcase Preston’s achievers of African heritageBlack to the Future is a celebratory event organised by Preston Black History Group in Black History Month in October every year. The event celebrates and showcases the achievements of […]
6 months ago Preston creative agency establish new bursary with UCLan for graphic designForepoint has awarded three students at the University of Central Lancashire with a bursary to accelerate their graphic design studies.
6 months ago Nationwide Preston team join Big PNE Sleep Out to boost Foxton fundraising effortsA team of staff from Nationwide Preston will be joining more than 200 people signed up to bed down at Deepdale and raise vital funds for The Foxton Centre's work at the Fox Street Day Centre.
6 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston chef nominated for Lancashire Tourism Unsung Hero awardA chef from Preston has been nominated for a Lancashire Tourism Unsung Hero award. Oli Martin, who is the Chef Director at Aven Restaurant, Fell Urban Bistro and Foray Catering, […]
6 months ago Preston influencer and beautician named young entrepreneur of the year23-year-old Imogen Southwood scooped the award at the EVAs as her beauty and lash technician brand continues to grow.
6 months ago Film adaptation of Preston novelist’s book to be shown at London Film FestivalA film based on a book by a Preston novelist has been selected to be shown at London Film Festival. Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley was recently turned into a […]
7 months ago Ashton poet’s collection of forgotten stories about working class northern livesAn Ashton-on-Ribble poet has released a new collection featuring working-class northern lives, genealogy and forgotten stories. Dr. Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth’s debut pamphlet, Fleet Salvage, was released by award-winning publisher Broken […]
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