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Lostock Hall girl sets sight on £1k fundraising goal for Ukraine

Eden Buckley A six-year-old South Ribble girl has been carrying on her charitable endeavour to raise money for the people of Ukraine this Easter. In 2022, Eden Buckley, started her fundraising journey […]

1 year ago
Prestonian goes from graduate to director in just ten years at construction consultancy

Simon Lomiiko A Prestonian has been promoted to director at a development and construction consultancy just ten years after starting there as a graduate. Simon Lomiiko’s promotion at Identity Consult is said […]

1 year ago
Winckley Square interior designer helps transform Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum entrance area A Winckley Square-based interior designer has helped transform Manchester Museum. Artistry House Interiors designed a selection of non-gallery spaces in the 130-year-old museum, including the entrance area, café, shop, and […]

1 year ago
Preston accountants donate 400 Easter eggs to city children

L - R Danny Houghton, Rebecca Robertson, Bradley North and Mohammed Patel A Preston-headquartered chartered accountancy and business advisory firm has donated 400 Easter eggs to Preston North End’s Community and Education Trust to distribute to children who benefit from the trust’s work across Preston. […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston soul food restaurant rated a solid 10 by Youtube sensation

Danny reviewing Coco's Soul Food Pic: Rate The Takeaway A Preston soul food restaurant with ‘flavours from around the world’ has been rated 10 out of 10 by a popular Youtube sensation. Danny Malin’s roaring success through his channel […]

1 year ago
Ashton and Penwortham community support groups join forces to help families in need

L-R: Lindsay Harrington of Penwortham Care and Share and Ruby Abram of Ashton Food Hub Two local community support groups who joined forces late last year to become St Andrew’s Food and Clothing Hub are helping provide local families with vital aid. When the teams behind […]

1 year ago
Garstang pub wins national award for impressive community support

L-R: John Steele, Trade Marketing Director, Matthew Clark; Heather and Caroline Porter-Brandwood of The Bellflower; The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group; Des O’Flanagan, PubAid co-founder A Garstang pub has been named as one of just three Community Pub Heroes. The Bellflower won the Community Support award in a national competition organised by PubAid and the […]

1 year ago
Preston psychologist becomes first Black Brit to be named in list of leading future global scientists

Lee Chambers on stage at the National Academy of Sciences A Preston psychologist has been named in a list of 40 emerging scientists who are leading the future of science globally. Lee Chambers, founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, was recognised […]

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