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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. […]

9 months ago
The Foxton Centre secures £2.2m grant to re-build youth services base in Avenham

Artist's impression of the revamped Foxton Centre The Foxton Centre been awarded a transformational Youth Investment Fund grant of £2.2 million to re-build its Avenham base. The Foxton has been delivering youth services from its Knowsley Street […]

9 months ago
Preston trio cycling 1,800 miles on American plains for children’s hospice

Frank, Phil and Mick on the first morning of their ride Pic: Blog Preston Three Prestonians are currently pedalling their way across the Canadian and American plains for charity. Frank Towers, Mick Howarth and Phil Alcock are taking on a 1,800 mile ride. From […]

9 months ago
Preston man completes ultra marathon in Lake District

A Preston man has completed an ultra marathon in the Lake District. Alex Atkinson took on the Lakeland 50-miler which is one of the most difficult races in the world. […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Meeting Shawn Sharpe, the artist behind Church Street’s striking Preston mural

Shawn Sharpe's mural Mother takes pride of place on Church Street. Pic Lisa Brown A striking mural based on Preston’s crest has become the talk of the city, with many people taking to social media to applaud it. The mural is called Mother and […]

9 months ago
Preston father and daughter complete 60-mile cycle for Rosemere

A Preston dad and daughter have raised nearly £1,000 for Rosemere during their cycle from Manchester to Blackpool. Gary and Beth Hibbert were joined on their ride by Dr Amin […]

9 months ago
Preston man gains history degree four decades after leaving school

Sean Livesey with his daughter Georgina who is also studying at UCLan Pic: UCLan Four decades after leaving school a Preston man has achieved his ambition of gaining a degree. Sean Livesey returned to study after years working as a gas contract supervisor for […]

9 months ago
Booths Penwortham colleagues cycle to help three-year-old with leukaemia

The Booths team out on the Guild Wheel Pic: Shelley Parr Colleagues of a couple who have seen their little girl diagnosed with leukaemia have pulled together in their aid. Workers at Booths in Penwortham got on their bikes to cycle […]

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