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Campaign to save hub helping Preston NHS staff with psychological impact of COVID-19

Sir Lindsay Hoyle visited the Lancashire and South Cumbria Resilience Hub last year A campaign is aiming to save the Lancashire and South Cumbria Resilience Hub after the government ceased funding. The service was set up in 2020 to offer psychological support to […]

1 year ago
The Big PNE Sleep Out returning to Deepdale

Bedding down at the Big PNE Sleep Out which took place on Friday November 15 2019 Pic: Donna Clifford Preston North End is opening its doors again and inviting Prestonians to sleep out and raise essential funds for The Foxton Centre. Based in the heart of the city, The […]

1 year ago
Preston woman walking 7,500 miles around Britain’s coastline for Anthony Nolan charity

Stella Parke Pic: Fran Lens A Preston woman is celebrating her retirement through a 7,500 miles walk around Britain’s eye-watering coastline to raise money for the Anthony Nolan charity. The charity saves the lives of […]

1 year ago
Crowdfunder launches to bring art to the streets of Preston

A new project to put art on display outdoors in Preston City Centre has launched. Local arts organisation, Enjoy the Show, has created Art on the Streets of Preston as […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses among Preston firms to land funding boost

Preston is set to benefit from dozens of new manufacturing jobs thanks to Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme. Launched to help businesses digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth, the government-funded and […]

1 year ago
Preston-based inclusive rugby team celebrate fifth anniversary

Preston-based Typhoons RUFC – Lancashire’s first inclusive rugby team – celebrated their fifth anniversary in January. Typhoons RUFC, established in 2018, was set up with the goal of attracting more […]

1 year ago
Preston and South Ribble bus fares dropped to £1 after 7pm

Bus passengers can now benefit from reduced bus fares including single ticket bus journeys for just £1 after 7pm. From 30 January, great value bus fares will be available on […]

1 year ago
BBC Great British Sewing Bee’s Patrick Grant brings expertise to UCLan

Patrick Grant speaking to students about their Community Connect project Patrick Grant – BBC One’s Great British Sewing Bee judge, and UCLan Honorary Fellow – has been working with final year students at the University, lending his British fashion industry […]

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