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Two men set to walk 70 miles to Leyland for a Preston mental health clubPaul 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. […]
2 months ago Preston North End to host Rainbow Hub’s tenth annual WorkoutathonThe 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 […]
2 months ago Ashton woman donates new machine to Royal Preston Hospital in memory of her brotherA 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 […]
2 months ago Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Walk in the Dark fundraiser set to return in AprilRosemere 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 […]
2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Award-winning Preston author to launch new book at city’s WaterstonesAward-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 […]
3 months ago Preston Volunteers begins operating in the cityAn empty city centre building is to be brought back to life as part of a major push on volunteering in the city. Preston Volunteers has launched and aims to […]
3 months ago Preston charity raises £48,000 for the poor in RwandaRwanda Group Trust, a Preston charity, raised over £48,000 last year to help the poor in Rwanda. The trust holds tabletop sales, takes donations and has fundraising events such as […]
3 months ago Christmas cards raise over £10,000 for Rosemere Cancer charitySales of Christmas cards last year raised £11,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The cards were sold in Rosemere’s coffee shop in Royal Preston Hospital, at Christmas fairs, and via their […]
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