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Adoptee raises money for Preston charity by walking over 40 miles to Barrow

Barry Cullen who is supporting the adoption charity. Pic: Caritas Care A man has walked 40 miles from Keswick to Barrow to raise money for a Preston-based adoption charity, Caritas Care. Barry Cullen, 50, from Surrey was adopted through the charity […]

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Jewellery shop in Preston donates thousands to Rosemere Cancer Charity

Fundraising manager Sue (centre) receives the Whittles donation from store manager Rose Wilson (left) and assistant manager Sarah Broadbent. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A jewellers in Preston has donated over £3,000 to Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Whittles, on Fishergate, decided to donate to the charity after Sarah Broadbent, the assistant store manager had treatment […]

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Preston man on his way to run full length of Thailand in 50 days for local orphanages

Chris running through the hot streets of Thailand. Pic: Chris Russell A man from Preston is well on his way to running the full length of Thailand, which is just over 2,100km, in 50 days. Chris Russell, 33, who lives in […]

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Two men set to walk 70 miles to Leyland for a Preston mental health club

Councillor Paul Foster and Martin Carlin who will be taking on the challenge. Pic: South Ribble Borough Council Paul Foster, leader of South Ribble Borough Council and Martin Carlin, chair of Leyland Town Team are walking over 70 miles to raise money for Andy’s Man Club in Preston. […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston North End to host Rainbow Hub’s tenth annual Workoutathon

Last year's workoutathon. Pic: Rainbow Hub The tenth annual Workoutathon is returning to Preston North End this month. The event will take place on Sunday 25 February, from 10am to 1pm, in The Great Room at […]

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Ashton woman donates new machine to Royal Preston Hospital in memory of her brother

A woman from Ashton has donated a new machine to Royal Preston Hospital’s kidney unit in memory of her brother who died in 2021. Eleanor Morgan donated a new £1,700 […]

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Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Walk in the Dark fundraiser set to return in April

Andy (fifth from the left) with Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Sue Swire (far right) and colleagues from Eric Wright Group’s Walton Summit headquarters. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s ‘Walk in the Dark’ fundraiser will return on Saturday 27 April this year, it has been confirmed. The 11-mile trek will start at Chorley and South Ribble […]

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Award-winning Preston author to launch new book at city’s Waterstones

Christie Newport Award-winning Preston author Christie J. Newport is launching her new book at Waterstones in the city. The Ordinary Man – the second instalment of The Preston Murders series with Detective […]

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