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New Central Lancashire homes may have to be built in flood risk areas to hit targets

River Ribble running high at Penwortham Pic: Rob Randell The availability of land will determine whether any of the new homes needed across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble in the coming years will have to be built in flood […]

3 months ago
Kirkham social media star Dad the Dish to open Munch Box Preston

Slice Out in St Mary's Street will soon become Munch Box Pic: Blog Preston Social media star Dad the Dish is set to open Munch Box Preston. Simon Hannigan will open the eatery in what was Slice Out in St Mary’s Street off Ribbleton […]

3 months ago
Police chase across M6 and M61 with driver attempting to evade by driving wrong way

The driver of a car led police on a chase across the motorway and even attempted to evade capture by driving the wrong direction down a carriageway. The chase ended […]

3 months ago
Cold weather health alert issued for Preston and Lancashire

Icy Avenham Park this week. Pic: Blog Preston After a very wild and wet December the weather in Preston and Lancashire is due to experience an icy chill. The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office have issued […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Tippings family switch off annual Christmas lights after 12 years

The lights were switched off for the final time on 4 January 2024. The Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years. On 4 January, the Tipping family pulled the plug on their annual tradition due […]

3 months ago
Around 1,000 procedures and appointments postponed as junior doctors await ‘credible’ pay offer

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Around 1,000 pre-planned procedures and outpatient appointments have been postponed at the Royal Preston and Chorley Hospital during the latest round of strike action by junior doctors, the Local Democracy […]

3 months ago
Holiday cabins planned for farm could spoil area by looking like caravans

Rush Paddock Farm, Osbaldeston. Plan for six holiday cabins on land and the site's surrounding area. Plans for holiday cabins on a Ribble Valley farm site have sparked a host of objections including the loss of agriculture and fears the homes could look like ‘caravans’. Applicant […]

3 months ago
Tributes as Preston jazz legend Harold Salisbury dies

Harold Salisbury Tributes are flooding in for Preston jazz legend Harold Salisbury, who has died aged 92. The family confirmed the news on Facebook, saying: “We are very sad to announce that […]

4 months ago
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