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Rosemere’s ‘Walk in the Dark’ charity fundraiser to return this April

Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s popular Walk in the Dark fundraiser will return this April for the first time since 2019. The nighttime trek along the A6 from Chorley and South Ribble […]

2 years ago
Preston Here for Humanity to offer free packed lunches to schoolchildren over half term

Preston Here For Humanity Headquarters in Eldon Street A local charity is handing out free sandwiches, crisps, yoghurts, biscuits, fruit, and drinks to schoolchildren over half term. Preston charity Here for Humanity has launched the initiative to supplement […]

2 years ago
Walton-le-Dale SPAR named north’s top Marie Curie fundraising store

A Walton-le-Dale SPAR has raised £5,302 for Marie Curie since March 2017, making it the firm’s most successful fundraising store in the north. The celebrations at the Sandringham Road store […]

2 years ago
Fulwood St Catherine’s Hospice volunteer marks 40 years of service with lottery win

A grandma who has volunteered for St Catherine’s for 40 years has celebrated after a £2,000 charity lottery win. Ann Loan from Fulwood began volunteering in a shop to raise […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week January 22 to 28

A cold day on Preston Docks Pic: Tony Worrall With the end of January fast approaching and the end of the cold weather clearly on the horizon, several green initiatives will soon kickstart the spring, including ‘Plant Preston’ for the […]

2 years ago
Corrie, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars to play charity football match for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

A team of Corrie, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars will take on former footballers at a charity match at Chorley FC. Kicking off at 2pm on Sunday 8 May, the tv […]

2 years ago
Friends of the Guild Wheel invite residents to Volunteer Task Day

Out for a cycle on the Guild Wheel Pic: Tony Worrall The Friends of the Guild Wheel have invited residents to a volunteers day to clear debris, pick litter and clear vegetation from the route. Scheduled for 13 February, the Volunteer […]

2 years ago
UCLan vet visits Holyrood Palace to receive OBE from Princess Anne

A UCLan vet surgeon has attended Holyrood Palace to accept an OBE after landing a place in the Queen’s 2020 New Year Honours list. Princess Anne awarded Dr Heather Bacon, […]

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