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Guiding Light Appeal supporters reach £1.3m targetSupporters of Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s silver jubilee Guiding Light Appeal have outshone themselves, according to the charity’s chief officer Dan Hill, who is now closing the appeal because it has […]
1 year ago Preston Guild Wheel walk returns on Good FridayThe seventh edition of the Preston Guild Wheel walk will be taking place on Good Friday. This year the 21 mile walk is dedicated to loved ones who people are […]
1 year ago Contemporary artist opens music-inspired exhibition in Preston city centreThe Colour and the Sound, an exhibition of works by contemporary painter and printmaker Rebecca Andrew, has launched at The Larder. The artist has lived and worked in Preston for […]
1 year ago Preston entrepreneur Luke Massie taking on Ironman for youth charityLuke Massie, CEO and founder of Lancashire business Vibe, has achieved success as a businessman and has now set his sights on becoming an Ironman. The 30-year-old entrepreneur from Preston is […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Mechanics honour Preston’s potholes as biggest wealth generator in the industryPreston’s potholes have once again been named the biggest economic contributor to garages during a tough three years. At this year’s prestigious Mechanics of Lancashire award ceremony, Preston’s uneven roads took the top prize, being […]
1 year ago Preston girl named Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the YearA 10-year-old girl from Preston has been named as Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year 2023. Saara Ali topped the list of 50 young and inspiring people who have made […]
1 year ago Fulwood dad who suffered a stroke to run London Marathon for life-saving charityA father-of-two from Preston who suffered a stroke at the age of 41 is running the TCS London Marathon to raise funds for the charity that helped him on his […]
1 year ago The Ferret hits £45k fundraising goal thanks to huge community effortThe Ferret has hit its fundraising target of £45,000 after the local community rallied behind the campaign to save the iconic venue. Although the larger Own Our Venues campaign continues, […]
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