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Cottam scarecrows raise community spirits during lockdown

Scarecrow medic Pic: Tony Worrall A scarecrow event has raised the Cottam community’s spirits during lockdown. The week-long event, which was organised by Wendy Hebblethwaite and Helen Greenhalgh, saw over 100 homemade scarecrows displayed outside […]

4 years ago
Cottam photographer snaps a scarecrow wedding

Somewhere in a field in Cottam Pic: Rob Georgeson Scarecrows have been lining the streets of Cottam in the past week to raise funds for charity. And two of the straw-stuffed creatures where whisked off to get hitched. Rob […]

5 years ago
Cottam family’s 2019 Christmas lights raised over £14,000 for charity

The Tipping family's festive display 2019 Pic: Crispin Robinson The owners of Cottam’s most Christmassy house have raised over £14,000 for charity with their 2019 Christmas lights display. Each year the Tippings create their must-see display to raise money […]

5 years ago
Preston couple fundraising to help son battle rare form of cancer

Jacob Willett before treatment started The Willett family outside The Christie towards the end of Jacob’s radiotherapy course A Preston couple are fundraising to help their baby son’s battle against a rare form of cancer. […]

6 years ago
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