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In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week August 20 to 26

Sunshine and fluffy clouds on Preston Docks Pic: Tony Worrall As the summer months draw to a close, and with the end of the school holidays fast approaching, Preston residents this week learned that the fun continues in September with […]

2 years ago
In pictures: Preston Community Hub hosts annual Summer Fair fundraiser

A Preston community group welcomed residents to a summer fair last weekend to help raise funds for vital renovation work on its local centre. On Sunday, 21 August, Preston Community […]

2 years ago
Preston residents urged to volunteer as readers for primary school children

A children’s literacy charity is seeking volunteers to help children catch up on their reading after the disruption caused by the pandemic. National charity Schoolreaders matches volunteers to schools to […]

3 years ago
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Children’s Appeal benefits from charity swim event

A quartet of outdoor swimmers have raised £4,280 for a local hospital charity fundraiser during a swim event. Barry Leahey MBE, appeal fundraiser Lucy Clark and supporters Sarah Knowles and […]

3 years ago
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Lostock Hall girl lands ‘active citizenship’ award for Ukraine fundraising efforts

A five-year-old South Ribble girl who made ‘Stand with Ukraine’ mugs to support the relief effort has landed a national award for her fundraising. Eden Buckley, who lives in Lostock Hall and attends Farington […]

3 years ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week July 9 to 15

Preston's skyline over the Docks Pic: Tony Worrall With The Met Office issuing an amber ‘extreme heat’ warning for next week and with most schools breaking up for the holidays yesterday, it’s safe to say that summer is […]

3 years ago
Rosemere’s ‘Walk in the Dark’ charity trek raises £23,600

A Rosemere charity scheme that saw 250 walkers trek 11 miles between two local hospitals in April has raised £23,600. Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s ‘Walk in the Dark’ saw walkers across […]

3 years ago
Penwortham woman raises £7,000 for migraine charity at golf event

A Penwortham golf captain raised over £7,000 for people with migraines during a charity golf event in May. On 29 May, Penwortham Golf Club’s Lady Captain Donna Brookes, who lives […]

3 years ago
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