Category: North West Charity and Third Sector

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Stand out and stay safe on the roads this winter

Wearing the right clothing could help save your life on the roads this winter. That’s the message from road safety experts at Blackpool Council this month after the clocks went back and the nights get longer. Campaigners say the number of people injured on the roads always increases at this time of year. For example, last year …

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Nominations open: Lancashire Celebrate Youth Award

LANCASHIRE residents are paying tribute to young people by nominating them for the Celebrate Youth award. And the good news is that, if you haven’t sent in your nomination yet, there are still six weeks to go before the closing date. At the Celebrate Youth awards ceremony, young people’s achievements in areas such as volunteering, …

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Food Partnership to network across Blackpool

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It is hoped no one will go hungry in Blackpool again following the launch of a new network that will co-ordinate food banks across the resort. The partnership aims to strengthen the work that already exists between churches, other faith and voluntary groups and Blackpool Council to get food parcels to those in need. While …

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