Community Features
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Preston Mum Is Real Life Santa Helping To Make Sure Less Fortunate Children Have A Present To Open On Christmas Day
Rachelle Callaghan wants to make sure no child goes without on Christmas day and has been collecting presents to be delivered to those in need....
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Preston-Based Sustainable Fashion Designer Urges Region To Shop Second-Hand This September
UCLAN graduate and Preston-based slow fashion designer, Eleanor Bradley, is backing a campaign to shop only second hand for 30 days after new research has...
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Addiction Charity Making Progress In Helping Preston Community Hit Hard By Lockdown – SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
The Tribal Project has been working to support drug and alcohol addicts in Plungington who have struggled on their road to recovery during lockdown. Back...
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Local Cancer Charity Supporter Takes On Walking Challenge For Seventh Year Running In Memory Of Late Nan
Emma Taylor has been fundraising for Rosemere Cancer Foundation Since they cared for her nan and this year has raised over £500 for the charity....
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Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day – SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Thursday 10th September will be a day focused on raising awareness of suicide and sharing information to help support and educate. Local mental health charity,...
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Local Children’s Hospice In Desperate Need Of Volunteers Appeals To Furloughed Workers
Furloughed or redundant service workers are being asked to lend a hand to Derian House by helping to run the hospice’s charity shops. The charity...
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Hospice chief executive bids a fond farewell after 15 years at the helm
The chief executive of St Catherine’s Hospice retires this week after leading the charity through ambitious changes and facing many challenges – including the 2008...
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The Number Of Adults Experiencing Depression Has Almost Doubled Since COVID-19 Began – SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Lancashire Mind has had to adapt to how they offer support because of the effect of being in lockdown has had on the people’s mental...
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Leyland Trucks Staff Collectively Cover Over 9,400 Miles In Fortnight Long Fundraising Event
The Factory to Festival Miles Better Together event had 187 people taking part in their own way to help raise £11,000 for local charities. The...
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Peer Group Encourages Preston Residents To Talk About Their Feelings To Help With Depression And Anxiety – SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Peer Talk is a group designed for people suffering with depression or anxiety to be able to support each other by talking about their feelings....
