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Marie Curie appeals for volunteers in Preston

Asian woman wearing a yellow hoodie standing in front of an old monument End of life charity Marie Curie is calling for volunteers across Preston to join a new Fundraising Group to help raise vital funds for people with a terminal illness and […]

8 months ago
Preston Black History Group recognised for Windrush book

Prestonā€™s Black History Group Chair Clinton Smith with UCLanā€™s Jenny Webster and Professor Alan Rice at the book launch A Preston community history book has received national recognition. ā€œEngland is my Homeā€ Windrush Lives in Lancashire was highly commended by the Alan Ball Local History Awards 2022. The award […]

8 months ago
Dunelm Preston shoppers help 50 in-need families beat summer holiday boredom

One of the donations made on behalf of Dunelm Shoppers at Dunelm in Preston have donate more than 50 gift packs to children during the summer holidays. Staff at the Preston Dunelm branch at the Capitol Centre partnered with […]

8 months ago
Free wellbeing and hockey festival coming to Kirkham

UCLan and TeamREB hockey team A free wellbeing festival and hockey tournament is coming to Kirkham. Organised by local Rebecca Worthington, the event will take place on Sunday 3 September at Fylde Hockey Club. Rebecca […]

8 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Second European award success for UCLan professor

An Asian man holding a trophy in front of a dark backdrop A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) professor has won a European entrepreneurial award for the second year running. Ahmed Onsy, Professor of Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems Engineering and Associate Dean […]

8 months ago
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 Shaunā€™s beloved […]

8 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 […]

8 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 […]

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