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Croston brothers ride to Anfield in tribute to father after bladder cancer death

Two men and one woman holding up a big white cheque Croston brothers Ethan and Aidan Banks scored the equivalent of a wonder goal when they cycled the 100km from the village to Anfield, home of their late dad Shaun’s beloved […]

7 months ago
Royal Preston Hospital’s lung surgeon and team up for national award

Dr Mohammed Munavvar with EBUS scope A pioneering lung surgeon is among the nominations for a health award. Dr Mohammed Munavvar is one of those on the shortlist from across dozens of NHS trusts in the […]

7 months ago
City of Preston Road Race 2023: Pictures from 5 and 10-miler

Setting off on the City of Preston Road Race Nearly 250 runners completed the 5-mile and 10-mile City of Preston road race. The route starting and finishing at Walmer Bridge village hall takes the runners on a road race […]

8 months ago
Leyland Pirates FC donate old kit to Kenyan school

The donated Leyland Pirates FC kit Pic: Leyland Pirates FC A South Ribble youth football team have donated their old kits to a team in Kenya. Leyland Pirates FC sent the sportswear to where the father of one of their […]

8 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham ‘theatre legends’ being honoured with 24-hour performance

Ron and Angela Blenkinship Pic: Double R Arts A 24-hour performance will take place in Penwortham in memory of two champions of the arts in South Ribble. Double R Arts and Friends are joining together to remember Ron […]

8 months ago
Garstang teacher goes the extra mile for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Jenna Shepherd took on the running challenge to show support for her Dad Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation With a three-year-old son and twin one-year-old daughters plus a job as a PE teacher, Jenna Shepherd is hardly ever off her feet but still found the time and energy […]

8 months ago
Leyland tennis coach’s community support celebrated by Amazon

Jonah Ukpong recieving his award An Amazon employee who supports the community in Leyland has been named as a regional winner in the company’s national That’s BENtastic awards.   Jonah Ukpong works at the Amazon […]

8 months ago
Spectacular sporting season for Longsands girls

Longsands Community Primary School girls football team It’s been a spectacular season for girls sport at Longsands Community Primary School. In football, the girls won the Preston Primary Schools Championship League with 44 goals scored and none conceded. […]

8 months ago
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