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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 […]

2 months ago
Cottam mum-of-three raising money to be part of Team GB in Australia

Lizz training while pushing her child. Pic: Lizz Davidson A mother-of-three from Preston is raising funds to be able to represent Team GB in the World’s Sprint Distance Duathlon Championships which is being held in Australia this year. Lizz […]

2 months ago
Preston man John Darwen competes on BBC’s Gladiators

John, who lives in Preston, has recently qualified as an occupational therapist after studying at UCLan Pic: BBC A Preston man has appeared on the rebooted Gladiators on BBC1. John Darwen, 32, graduated from the University of Central Lancashire last year. He’s now part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals […]

2 months ago
Big PNE Sleep Out fund total presented to The Foxton Centre

The Big PNE Sleep Out team with the Mayor of Preston for the cheque being presented to The Foxton Centre Pic: PNE Community More than £40,000 has been donated to The Foxton Centre’s efforts at The Fox Street Day Centre. The Big PNE Sleep Out returned in November last year with more than […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Air ambulance called to Moor Park as Sunday League footballer injured

The air ambulance landing in Moor Park Pic: Jason Taylor/Blog Preston A Sunday league footballer has been taken to hospital after a game on Moor Park. Lancashire Sunday League said the player had broken their leg during the game between Kirkham […]

2 months ago
Local heroes to be celebrated at Preston North End as part of EFL Community Weekend

Liam Millar holding Preston North End Community and Education Trust t-shirt A number of local heroes will be celebrated at the Preston North End match against Bristol City on Saturday (13 January). The initiative is being organised by Preston North End […]

3 months ago
Preston MMA fighter Corey Fry returns to the ring at OKTAGON 52

Preston MMA fighter Corey Fry is preparing to return to the ring at OKTAGON 52. Currently ranked at number 9 for Europe’s premier promotion featherweight, he is making a name […]

3 months ago
Funeral details for Anthony ‘Tony’ Dilworth confirmed

Tony Dilworth Funeral and wake details for a legend of Lancashire’s Sunday Football League have been confirmed. Anthony ‘Tony’ Dilworth passed away on Christmas Eve. Prestonian Tony was born in the city […]

3 months ago
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