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Penwortham Girls’ High School awarded Lancashire Equality Mark

Penwortham Girls High School's Mrs Cattanach’s Buddy Groups recording a podcast Penwortham Girls’ High School has been awarded the full Lancashire Equality Mark. The secondary school is the first in Lancashire to achieve the award, which is given to schools that […]

2 years ago
UCLan’s breathtaking SUN exhibition lights up European museum

SUN, an awe-inspiring 3D recreation of the Sun created by public artist Alex Rinsler and Professor Robert Walsh, professor of astrophysics at UCLan, has made its European debut at the Royal […]

2 years ago
Longridge engineer raises over £1,000 for Rosemere after boss throws down weekend cycle challenge

A Longridge engineer has raised over £1,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by taking on a huge challenge. 36-year-old Lee Sanderson was given the challenge by his boss Daniel Hall at […]

2 years ago
Preston North End providing free sanitary products at Deepdale to help combat period poverty

PNE will be providing free sanitary products at its stadium Pic: Ian Robinson / Preston North End Preston North End and Preston North End Community and Education Trust have partnered with Citron Hygiene to offer free sanitary pads and tampons at Deepdale. A vending solution will be […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner receives MBE for charitable work in Preston and beyond

Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt has received an MBE from Lord Shuttleworth during an investiture at Lancaster Castle. The honour recognises Andy’s charitable and community work, especially […]

2 years ago
In Pictures: Rosemere’s Walk in the Dark returns after two years

Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Walk in the Dark took place on Saturday 23 April after a Covid-enforced two year hiatus. It was the 14th Walk in the Dark and the sixth sponsored […]

2 years ago
Review: The Preston city centre restaurant making foodie magic

263 salt aged lamb loin, Wye Valley asparagus, black garlic, basil emulsion, and anchovy relish As Preston city centre restaurant 263 has recently made it into the Michelin Guide, I decided that I would kill two old birds with one stone by taking my 76-year-old […]

2 years ago
Preston children in hospital get surprise Easter egg delivery

Children who spent their Easter in hospital in Preston were excited to have Easter Eggs on Easter morning. Children in Royal Preston Hospital, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital and Leyland’s […]

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