Category: North West Charity and Third Sector

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Blackpool Bargain second hand goods up for grabs

Blackpool residents are being reminded that they can pick up a host of bargain buys this summer. Refurbished washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers and even computers are all available to purchase from as little as £65 at Blackpool Council’s Re-use shop. The Re-use store is based on the upper level of the tip at Bristol …

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Children invited to read through Lancashire this summer

Children aged four to 11 are invited to take part in the Lancashire Reading Journey and meet a wonderful collection of colourful characters. This new initiative runs from Saturday 18 July to Saturday 26 September and is organised by Lancashire County Council’s library service, with all 74 branches taking part. The Reading Journey is free …

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Blackpool’s popular festival of literature and arts, 1 – 4 July

Blackpool’s popular festival of literature and arts, Wordpool, is back for 2015. The always popular festival – which runs from July 1 to July 4 – is now in its ninth year and will again feature a host of top authors, poets and speakers as well as a free family fun day known as Story …

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