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Leyland support group secures funding from ‘Dragon’s Den-style’ panel

A Leyland support group offering peer support to people in pain has landed £1,000 from a ‘Dragon’s Den-style panel’. Leyland Pain Support Group received the funding after successfully pitching during […]

2 years ago
Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Lancashire Resilience Hub to mark pandemic achievements

Sir Lindsay Hoyle visited the Lancashire and South Cumbria Resilience Hub last year Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has visited a local mental health hub to celebrate its achievements during the pandemic. On Friday 11 March, the Chorley MP […]

3 years ago
Ashton Bowling Club to hold concert in aid of Ukraine

A Prestonian is hoping to host a fundraising event similar to a successful one they put together in 2005. Peta Allingham organised an event of 23 acts in six different […]

3 years ago
Preston Samaritans appeal for support following difficult year for fundraising

The Preston Samaritans have appealed for public support following a difficult 17 months under lockdown. The charity has been unable to complete its usual fundraising activities, impacting its ability to […]

3 years ago
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Preston schools’ multi-academy trust wins prestigious national award

A multi-academy trust responsible for two Preston schools has won a prestigious national award. Star Academies is responsible for 30 primary and secondary schools, including Preston’s The Olive School and […]

3 years ago
Preston’s Noor Foodbank provides over 75,000 meals throughout the pandemic

Noor Foodbank has been operating for more than two years from Noor Hall, Preston, which is next to Masjid-e-Noor.  Site visits have been stopped since the first lockdown which began […]

4 years ago
Preston joins Orange Button Community Scheme to support suicide prevention

The orange button is worn by people with suicide prevention training. Pic: Lancashire Mind A partnership of NHS and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups in Lancashire and South Cumbria has come together to launch The Orange Button Community Scheme of World Suicide […]

4 years ago
Preston residents asked to contribute views to SEND consultation

Parents, children and young people are being given the opportunity to share their views about school provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in […]

4 years ago
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