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UCLan sends computer equipment to Ukrainian universityThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is sending a range of computer equipment to their Ukrainian partner university, as part of a wider pledge to help them maintain operations during […]
1 year ago Preston addiction charity wins top UK health awardLocal charity, Red Rose Recovery Lancashire has won a major national award for its work to support the physical and mental health needs of people affected by substance abuse and […]
1 year ago Prestonian shortlisted in Northern Power Women Awards 2023A Prestonian has been shortlisted in theĀ Northern Power Women Awards 2023. Tracey Threlfall, UK head of advisory at global professional services firm Aon plc, has been recognised for challenging the status […]
1 year ago Preston Market Hall celebrates five-year anniversaryTraders came together this week to celebrate PrestonĀ MarketĀ Hallās fifth birthday. To mark the special anniversary,Ā traders gathered together, along with Councillor Carol Henshaw, at the iconic Wallace and Gromit bench, for […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement How Man v Fat football helped this Prestonian lose weight and gain a whole lot moreA Preston man has credited a football league with helping him turn his health around. In the past three years, Lukas Bennett – known as Chewie – has gone from […]
1 year ago Preston Market traders open second stallWith successful fruit and veg stall, Superveg, already well established at Preston Markets since 2005, traders Yosef Azizi, known to most as Jack and Satara Azizi decided to take on […]
1 year ago Community comes together to celebrate Beatrice Todd and the women of Winckley SquareThis International Women’s Day, a remarkable Preston woman who fought strongly for women’s rights was commemorated with a blue plaque in Winckley Square Gardens. The special event took place in […]
1 year ago Preston woman walking 7,500 miles around Britain’s coastline for Anthony Nolan charityA Preston woman is celebrating her retirement through a 7,500 miles walk around Britain’s eye-watering coastline to raise money for the Anthony Nolan charity. The charity saves the lives of […]
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