A prestigious flower show has invited a local artist to create new work for a solo exhibition later this month. From 18 to 21 August, Penwortham artist Shiryn Wynter Art […]
2 years ago Award-winning Preston author to attend crime writing festival in LondonA Preston author who won the Joffe Books Prize for Crime Writers of Colour in 2021 will attend a prestigious writing festival this autumn. Debut author Christie J Newport, whose […]
2 years ago Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Children’s Appeal benefits from charity swim eventA 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 […]
2 years ago Medical students hold pub quiz at The Adelphi for Rosemere fundraiserA quiz held at Preston’s Adelphi pub has raised £478 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. It was organised by Holly Egan, president of Preston Oncology Society, a group of third-year Manchester […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement UCLan doctor lands two Queen’s awards for voluntary serviceA senior UCLan academic has received two Queen’s awards after volunteering as an emergency service worker. UCLan’s Dr Tim Sanders, a senior clinical lecturer in rural medicine, received the Queen’s […]
2 years ago Autistic Preston author publishes young adult bookAn autistic Preston author has released a revised edition of a young adult book, complete with his own illustrations. With the support of the Autism Initiatives team at Braid Close […]
2 years ago Lostock Hall girl lands ‘active citizenship’ award for Ukraine fundraising effortsA 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 […]
2 years ago Eating at Preston Mowgli will help Derian House Children’s HospiceA new Indian street food restaurant in Preston has announced a partnership with a local hospice, with proceeds from each diner’s bill helping to fund the care of ill children. […]
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