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Marie Curie appeals for volunteers in Preston

Asian woman wearing a yellow hoodie standing in front of an old monument End of life charity Marie Curie is calling for volunteers across Preston to join a new Fundraising Group to help raise vital funds for people with a terminal illness and […]

1 year ago
Christmas lights vehicle convoy through Preston raises thousands for Marie Curie

Truck in Christmas convoy A tractor-led convoy featuring dozens of lorries, vans and diggers has raised over £2,000 for end of life charity Marie Curie. Organised by Bryan Eccleston and now in its second year, the convoy lit up the […]

2 years ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week January 29 to February 4

A choppy Preston Docks during a storm Pic: Tony Worrall January has finally ended and we are into February, which we have welcomed in with a couple of storms. It’s been a week full of news some good, some bad, […]

3 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 […]

3 years ago
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£10k raised for Preston and Fulwood charities in memory of Fylde man

A Fylde man who sadly passed away in March has inspired his supporters to raise £10,000 for two local charities. Mike Vernon, who lived in Treales, was known for helping […]

3 years ago
Preston wholesaler’s sandwich campaign reaches fundraising milestone

Preston wholesaler James Hall and Co have passed £600,000 in their penny pledge sandwich campaign. A decade after launching its penny pledge per sandwich sale in October 2011, James Hall […]

3 years ago
How Preston and Lancashire is marking one year on from the first national lockdown

As the UK marks one year since since the first national lockdown, Preston and Lancashire are preparing to remember loved ones who have been lost. The Mayor of Preston, Councillor […]

4 years ago
Preston warehouse and office workers in dance challenge for Marie Curie

Screenshot from SPAR dance video Pic: James Hall and Co. Ltd Staff at the Preston SPAR depot are busy spreading Christmas cheer while raising funds for end of life care charity, Marie Curie. The company is hosting a variety of virtual […]

4 years ago
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