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Moor Park teenager stabbing is ‘not surprising’ says leading anti-knife crime campaigner from the city

Byron Highton delivers his sessions across the country following the death of his brother Jonjo One of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime campaigners and school educators, who has campaigned since the death of his brother more than a decade ago in Preston, says he is […]

3 weeks ago
Preston man to deliver gifts to children in hospital this Christmas

Mikey collecting all the gifts. A man from Preston is helping Santa this year by delivering gifts to children in hospital. Michael McGuiness, also known as Mikey, will be visiting the Children’s Ward at Royal […]

4 months ago
‘Close-knit’ team at Ribbleton community cafe plan to feed families on Christmas Day

Charlene Rowe the manager and Zharah who works in Brekkie N Beyond. A new community cafe which opened in Ribbleton in October has big plans for the future. Brekkie N Beyond, managed by Charlene Rowe, opened its doors on Blackpool Road. It […]

5 months ago
Three peak challenge for Preston man’s stem cell treatment

The JJeffect team and others are set to walk the full three peak challenge over 12 hours to raise money for a man who needs stem cell treatment. Tom Gielty was diagnosed […]

1 year ago
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The JJ Effect to hold anti knife crime workshop in Deepdale

Byron at the JJ Effect is set to present a presentation which will highlight the devastating effects of knife crime and gang violence. The event is called ‘Murder on the […]

3 years ago
‘Frightening weapon’ seized from streets of Preston after tip off

Machete taken off the streets Pic: The JJ Effect The JJ Effect CIC has removed a machete from the streets of Preston thanks to a tip off. The anti-knife crime organisation tweeted a photo of what it described as […]

4 years ago
Tanterton and Ingol residents invited to hard-hitting anti-knife crime presentation

Children aged 10-16 in Tanterton and Ingol are being invited to watch an anti-knife crime presentation at the Tanterton Village Centre on Tuesday 20 July at 6pm. The event is […]

4 years ago
Preston youth club founder and team cycle 300 miles fundraising for cancer patient

Bryon and his squad of cyclists The squad of four cycled 300 miles in five days, starting at Smart Fit Gym in Preston and travelling to London, in efforts to raise money for long-term cancer patient […]

4 years ago
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