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New book exploring Preston’s rich history and heritageA man from Preston has published a book about the city’s history to the present day, highlighting significant events and people. Keith Johnson, released ‘Preston: A Potted History’ this month, […]
3 weeks ago 14-year-old pooch lover planning Bark Life event in Penwortham to help dog charityA 14-year-old girl who loves dogs is organising an event in Penwortham to raise funds for charity. Annie Pickup is planning Bark Life, Beer and Bangers, which will take place […]
3 weeks ago Royal Preston Hospital staff join colleague in Ramadan fasting fundraiserA group of more than 100 people have raised almost £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by joining their colleague with a sponsored fast, for the fourth year in a row. […]
3 weeks ago Neighbours celebrate Violet in Larches turning 101The Community Hub at Larches held a milestone birthday celebration. Around 20 local residents got together to celebrate Violet Fortt’s 101st birthday, with balloons, cake and party food. Violet is […]
3 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement UCLan student wins three prestigious dental awardsA student from the University of Central Lancashire has won three prestigious dental awards. Laura Irving, a final-year dental surgery student living in Preston, won the awards for writing three […]
3 weeks ago Winckley Square planting project completes quickly thanks to ‘overwhelming’ volunteer responseA recent volunteer event at Winckley Square was so oversubscribed that a planned three-hour job took just a fraction of the time to complete. Friends of Winckley Square (FoWS) had […]
4 weeks ago A gruelling 27 hours as Bill Hodgson flips giant tyre 10,000 timesA man from Kirkham has flipped a 226kg tyre 10,000 times on Preston’s Flag Market. It was all to raise money for Jordan Jones, 26, from Kirkham who has a […]
4 weeks ago Preston woman to hit catwalk to celebrate overcoming breast cancerA Fulwood woman is set to hit the catwalk to celebrate overcoming breast cancer. Bernadette Neville will be walking in a national fashion show for Breast Cancer Now to raise […]
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