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Preston’s ‘strong cultural and creative community’ highlighted as Lancashire revives bid for UK City of Culture 2025The Lancashire 2025 team has submitted an expression of interest for UK City of Culture 2025 following the axing of the original bid last month. The three-year process, in which […]
3 years ago Plungington Hotel listed as an Asset of Community ValueWith the help of local community groups, businesses, customers and previous tenants – Friends of The Plungington Hotel submitted a detailed application to have the pub listed as an ‘Asset […]
3 years ago Preston Samaritans appeal for support following difficult year for fundraisingThe 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 Preston City Council supporting campaign to help victims of domestic abusePreston City Council is supporting a Lancashire-wide campaign aiming to raise awareness of domestic abuse and provide information on how victims can access support. The campaign comes at a time […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Petition started to overturn Lancashire County Council’s decision to pull out of City of Culture 2025 bidA petition has been started after Lancashire County Council withdrew its support for the UK City of Culture 2025 bid with no reasonable explanation. County Councillor Alan Vincent, Deputy Leader […]
3 years ago Age UK Lancashire hosts Covid-secure ‘Break Out’ fundraising event in BroughtonAge UK Lancashire has hosted its first Covid-secure fundraising event in Broughton. The charity event, Break Out, was supported by local business owners and leaders. It saw five participants locked […]
3 years ago Preston McDonald’s volunteers fundraise £11,000 during district litter pickOver 100 McDonald’s volunteers have collected rubbish along 47 miles of Lancashire and raised more than £11,000 for charity. Volunteers from 16 restaurants joined forces to clean the distance from […]
3 years ago Fulwood schoolgirl uses baking skills to raise over £700 for Rosemere Cancer FoundationA 9-year-old Fulwood schoolgirl has raised £724 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation using baking skills developed over lockdown. Saara Ali spent lockdown selling her baked items for charity through her Instagram […]
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