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Busy Bees nursery chef at Royal Preston Hospital crowned ‘chef of the year’

The chef at Busy Bees nursery at Royal Preston Hospital has received a national award. Arron Jablonski, who is the chef at Busy Bees Preston Hospital in Sharoe Green Lane, […]

3 months ago
Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after car crashed into lamppost in Plungington

A Preston woman helped to rescue a driver involved in a crash on Plungington Road on Wednesday last week. 62-year-old Deborah Walklate, who has lived in Preston for more than […]

3 months ago
Preston pupils win international maths competition 

Children at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai, India. Pic: GHS Seven children from Preston won an international maths competition which was held in Mumbai on 28 December. The children, aged seven to 15, represented the UK in the PAMA (Pan-Asia […]

3 months ago
Fulwood teen becomes Brazilian jiu-jitsu champ

A teenager from Fulwood has become a Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion. Tommy Turner, who lives in Black Bull Lane and attends Our Lady’s Catholic high school, in Fulwood, won the IBJJF European ultra […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s university to pilot sports app for people with disabilities 

A man in a wheelchair using the app alongside Accessercise creator and Paralympic medallist, Ali Jawad. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been chosen to be one of three universities in the UK to test a sports app, designed for people with disabilities. Created by […]

3 months ago
Royal Preston Hospital’s Paediatric Service wins national award

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Royal Preston Hospital’s Paediatric Neuromuscular Service has received a Centre of Excellence award from national charity, Muscular Dystrophy UK. The hospital was awarded for providing outstanding care, promoting best practice […]

3 months ago
Longridge coffee morning raises over ÂŁ10,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Janet (far left) with fellow market traders Barbara Holden (centre) and Jo McEwan, who helped out at her annual coffee morning for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A retired farmer from Longridge has hosted a coffee morning, every year for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, raising over ÂŁ10,000 in total. Janet Wallbank has raised money for the charity since […]

3 months ago
Tipping family reveal total raised by their Cottam Christmas lights in 12 years

Mark and Nicola Tipping. The Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years on 4 January. However, this year they managed to raise ÂŁ32,315.64, bringing their total […]

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