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Chorley gymnasts fundraise to compete in Florida World ChampionshipsĀ 

Back row left to right: Felicity Bassett, Jessie Hulme, Freya Oldfield, Martha Aspden. Front row left to right: Abigail Hawkins, Amy Clements, Freya Metcalfe. A team of young gymnasts from Chorley are raising money to compete in the World Championships in Florida this summer. Chorley Gymnastics Club are set to qualify in the international […]

2 months ago
Baby Beat helps fund Royal Preston Hospitalā€™s gynaecology and pregnancy unitā€™s Ā£90,000 revamp

The ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Sarah Cullen, Chief Nursing Officer. A grand opening for the newly refurbished Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (GEPAU) at Prestonā€™s Hospital was held on Tuesday 23 January. With aims to improve care for women […]

2 months ago
Preston pupils win international maths competitionĀ 

Children at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai, India. Pic: GHS Seven children from Preston won an international maths competition which was held in Mumbai on 28 December. The children, aged seven to 15, represented the UK in the PAMA (Pan-Asia […]

2 months ago
Longridge coffee morning raises over Ā£10,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Janet (far left) with fellow market traders Barbara Holden (centre) and Jo McEwan, who helped out at her annual coffee morning for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A retired farmer from Longridge has hosted a coffee morning, every year for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, raising over Ā£10,000 in total. Janet Wallbank has raised money for the charity since […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Cottam mum-of-three raising money to be part of Team GB in Australia

Lizz training while pushing her child. Pic: Lizz Davidson A mother-of-three from Preston is raising funds to be able to represent Team GB in the Worldā€™s Sprint Distance Duathlon Championships which is being held in Australia this year. Lizz […]

2 months ago
Volunteers set up fundraiser to feed community in Goosnargh

Volunteers at the chapel. Pic: Kathy Bamber A group of volunteers from Goosnargh are raising money for a new kitchen, after serving over 1,300 meals from a tiny chapel kitchen. The group began supporting people during the […]

2 months ago
Preston Police officers who saved elderly man who suffered cardiac arrest receive award

Chief Constable Chris Rowley and PS Timperley being presented with their award. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Officers and staff from Preston and South Lancashire have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Lancashire Police. The twenty-three people from the South Division, which covers Preston, Chorley and […]

2 months ago
TikTok influencers review The Spud Brothers’ famous jacket potatoes at Prestonā€™s Flag Market

Jacob and Ollie line up at the Hot Potato Tram and are given a spud tutorial A popular TikTok duo, with over three million followers combined, visited Prestonā€™s Flag Market last week to review The Spud Brothers hot potato tram. Ollie Ball and Jacob Pasquill, from […]

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