Community Features
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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....
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Preston Dad Completes 100 Mile Running Challenge By Taking On The Guild Wheel In Fancy Dress
Jamey Oliver finished his charity challenge for Bone Cancer Research Trust by running all 21 miles of the guild wheel whilst wearing a morph suit....
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Preston fan’s fury after Season Card communication fiasco
Towards the end of the previous season, after communications from the club – contrary to other Championship club’s approach, PNE season ticket holders learned that...
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Preston Mum Who Was Told She Could Not Have Children Pledges 100 Mile Walk For Women With Her Condition
Laura Faulkner will be walking 100 miles throughout September to raise money for Verity, a charity which supports PCOS sufferers. Laura suffers from Polycystic Ovary...
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Prolific Charity Fundraiser Takes On New Running Challenge For Teenage Cancer Charity
Andrew Ball pledged to run 100 miles throughout August for the charity which offers support services to young cancer suffers. He explains how it has...
