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Fulwood school crowned winners in national mental maths challenge

Winners of the contest Pic: Archbishop Temple School A Fulwood school has been crowned winner of an eight-day UK maths competition. Archbishop Temple High School, Fulwood, won the recent 2024/2025 10ticks Mental Maths contest. The school answered 384,756 […]

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Olympic gymnast returns to former school in Penwortham

An Olympic gymnast has returned to her former school in Penwortham for a day. Susan Cheesebrough spent a day at Penwortham Priory Academy where she met up with her former […]

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Preston man running a trio of races for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Frank Rainford in his 10km race Pic: Frank Rainford Frank Rainford has tackled his first of a trio of races to raise money for Preston Charity, Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Frank, a dad of four, is racing to raise funds […]

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Preston Harriers celebrate a remarkable nine-month success

Brothers Matthew and Myles representing England Pic: Preston Harriers Preston Harriers, an athletics club in Preston have recently reflected on their extraordinary nine-month success rate.  In early March 2025, Preston Harriers Under 13 boys were crowned national cross-country champions […]

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Penwortham school one of first to achieve equality award

A school in Penwortham is one of the first to achieve the Lancashire Equality and Inclusion Mark. Children at Howick Church of England Primary School have been working towards the […]

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In pictures: Former Debenhams in Fishergate becomes Emmaus Department Store

On Friday one of the UK’s largest charity shops opened in Preston’s former Debenhams almost four years after it closed in Fishergate. Emmaus Preston, a charity which helps people rebuild […]

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Much-loved Muay Thai gym in Preston raises money for refurbishment

Members of Johnsons Muay Thai gym. A much-loved Muay Thai gym in Preston is aiming to raise as much money as they can to refurbish their new home. Johnson’s Muay Thai has recently had planning permission […]

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Penwortham woman creates handmade education hut for Myerscough College course 

The education hut in Penwortham Pic: Blog Preston A woman from South Ribble has created an educational hut to help teach a local college about nature. The hut, made by Afka Ray and her charity, Guardians of Nature, […]

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