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Ashton Food Aid appeals for more collection points in Preston

Ruby Abram, who runs the food bank, with volunteers at the hub. A food bank in Ashton-on-Ribble is appealing for more ambient food collection points in Preston. Ashton Food Aid are facing an increasing demand, with over 70 families and individuals using […]

3 months ago
Idea to reopen Midge Hall Station is raised in Parliament

Midge Hall station closed in 1961 Pic: Nigel Thompson/Wikipedia The campaign to reopen Midge Hall station and the route from Preston to Liverpool without having to travel via Wigan has been raised with the Prime Minister in parliament. South […]

3 months ago
Family’s appeal to help five-year-old Ingol boy battle aggressive brain tumour

Five-year-old Jenson Lewis A fundraiser has been set up for a five-year-old boy from Ingol who has been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Jenson Lewis was diagnosed with diagnosed with Medulloblastoma after […]

3 months ago
Muslim youth group in Preston clean the streets for the New Year

Members of AMYA in Preston and Blackburn took part in street cleaning on New Year's Day. Members of a Muslim youth group in Preston took part in their annual street cleaning event on New Year’s Day. A group of seven from Preston and Blackburn started the […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement 1,000 Royal Preston Hospital patients receive Christmas gift

The charity team makes a stop at ARCO Ltd, Fulwood, where they received a sleigh- load of toys A charity collected gifts for 1,000 patients Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospital to open on Christmas morning. Lancashire Teaching Hospital’s Charity team were loaned a bus by […]

4 months ago
Christmas presents worth £10,000 donated to Preston business centre’s appeal

A Christmas appeal to help disadvantaged children across Preston and Lancashire has been a huge success. More than 900 gifts and gift cards have been donated to this year’s Cotton […]

4 months ago
High-vis safety officers to be in Preston city centre for Christmas nights out

Baluga bar and club. Pic: Preston City Council The council are urging people to look after themselves over Christmas and New Year. Preston’s Safer Streets Officers and Preston police have issued advice for those planning a night out […]

4 months ago
Preston charity raises over £500 for the poor in Rwanda

Rwanda Group Trust tabletop sale Rwanda Group Trust, a Preston charity, raised £532 last weekend after holding a Christmas tabletop sale. Toys, clothes, gifts, cards and books were on offer at St Anthony’s Annexe in […]

4 months ago
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