Campaigns
Frack-free Lancashire Demo in Preston – 20th April
Ahead of County elections due to take place on 2 May, anti-fracking demonstrators have organised a gathering in Preston. Today (20 April) members will gather by the County Hall at 11.30am before walking up to the Flag Market for a midday public meeting. The Frack-Free Lancashire Demo has been organised to remind voters that Councillors elected in the upcoming Lancashire County Council elections will later [...]
33 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston Production Company raising money for new feature film
Mycho Independent Production Studios , based in Preston, are asking for funds to produce Thorn, a brand new horror feature. Mycho began in film production almost 7 years ago with films such as Destination and Before The Dawn. They expanded to producing Music and putting on Events that promote both live music and Mycho’s own range of media. According to their website Mycho look to [...]
33 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Charity concert to raise funds for Evie’s little mermaid appeal
A charity night to raise money for an Ashton girl with cerebral palsy is just one of the steps in a families mission to raise £25,000. Evie Ball, aged six, is unable to move around independently, has impaired vision and dexterity limitations. Friends and family are rallying round to help Evie’s parents raise the money for a specialist electronic chair to help Evie move around [...]
59 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston civil servants take industrial action on budget day
Preston Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members walked out on strike today in defence of jobs and conditions in the public sector. Civil servants at the Job Centre, Tax Office and other administrative buildings such as the Unicentre, Guild Centre and court buildings withdrew their labour in protest about the governments refusal to negotiate over cuts to pay, pensions and terms and conditions. PCS [...]
64 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Fight poverty in Preston with the Community Food Bank
It is a sad fact that parts of Preston have suffered badly due to the recession, benefit cuts and unemployment. Some households are finding they have to make a choice between food and basic necessities such as heating or clothing. Community food banks are growing in popularity. Churches like The Salvation Army, Freedom Centre, Longton Community Church , Fulwood Free Methodist Church and St Mary’s [...]
66 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Ex-smoker from Preston is face of new campaign
A new regional anti-smoking campaign is being headed by a successful quitter from Preston. Eddie Fish smoked 30 cigarettes a day before he kicked the habit. He joined an NHS anti-smoking campaign and now with their help he hopes to be able to help others who are in a similar position. Eddie is the new face of the campaign which is aiming to make local [...]
68 days ago by Tony Worrall Share