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Preston make up artist up for national hair and beauty award

Zsannett Peter has a chance to be crowned as the makeup artist of the year A Preston-based make up artist is up for a national award. Zsannett Peter is has been nominated in a category in the English Hair and Beauty Awards 2024. The artist […]

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Preston Guild Wheel Walk on Good Friday in memory of Keenan Arya

Keenan Ayra Pic: Gareth Arya The Preston Guild Wheel Walk is returning for the eighth year running on Good Friday. Each year people from the Leyland community come together to complete the 21-mile walk in […]

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Preston netball team wins national competition

Newman netball team as Sisters n Sport winners Cardinal Newman Netball Academy has won the Sisters n Sport U19 National Netball Shield Competition. Sisters n Sport is an organisation that aims to inspire and empower girls through sport. The […]

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Preston Girl Guides to mark 100 years with family fun day

Fulwood Girl Guides celebrate 100 years with their leaders. Pic: Jessica Gillibrand Preston’s Fulwood Guide Group unit is celebrating 100 years of service this April. The group plans to celebrate by hosting a family fun day on Sunday 14 April at St […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Woman donates to Chorley Repair Cafe in memory of her late father

Rachel Murray with the cupboard her late father made. A woman has donated boxes of her late father’s tools to the Chorley Repair Cafe, ensuring his memory lives on. Rachel Murray, 43, from Adlington, brought boxes of unopened tools […]

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Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemic

Preston Basketball Club playing a match and shooting through the hoop. Preston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]

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Guild Ale House given ‘pub of the season’ award by CAMRA

The Guild Ale House in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The Guild Ale House, one of Preston’s popular pubs for real ale, live music, and entertainment is celebrating another major award. Campaign for Real Ale – CAMRA- has awarded the […]

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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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