This category will include posts that are about local campaigns.
Blog Preston joins campaign to help children get online during home-schoolBlog Preston is today joining with publications, politicians, councils and other organisations across the North of England to support the Cash for Connectivity appeal. The emergency fundraising is targeting ÂŁ1.2m to help […]
3 years ago Stammer awareness campaign launched in Kirkham is going nationalThis is a guest post by Jack Dinsley from Kirkham, founder of the Be Kind Stammer Campaign. If youâd like to write a guest post for Blog Preston, email contactus@blogpreston.co.uk. 2021 […]
3 years ago How sales of these Christmas hampers are supporting Preston families in needThe Larder is selling festive hampers full of local and ethical products to help fund its Christmas Kids in the Kitchen programme. Kids in the Kitchen addresses the issue of […]
3 years ago Harris Park housing plans blocked by Preston City Council as campaigners declare victoryCampaigners battling to stop homes being built within the grounds of Fulwood’s former orphanage at Harris Park have been victorious. Preston City Council’s planning committee voted to reject the proposals […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Former Star Youth Centre in Ashton-on-Ribble removed from auction by Lancashire County CouncilThe former Star Youth Centre, Ashton has been removed from auction after a campaign by the Friends of Tulketh Hall. The former youth centre is on the site of what was once […]
3 years ago Harris Park orphanage housing scheme expected to be rejectedA multi-millionaire’s proposals to build a housing development in the grounds of a grade-II listed former orphanage and gardens in Fulwood looks set to be thrown out. Yousuf Bhailok had […]
3 years ago How you can help Preston’s disadvantaged youngsters celebrate this ChristmasThe Preston community is being asked to help bring smiles to disadvantaged young peopleâs faces this Christmas Day. Cotton Court Business Centre in Preston city centre is running its eighth […]
3 years ago White Ribbon flag flying in Preston to support end of male violence against womenLancashire County Council is beginning two weeks of action to support White Ribbon Day from today (Wednesday 25 November). The White Ribbon Campaign aims to reduce domestic abuse. Between April 2019 and March 2020, there were 22,009 […]
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