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Chorley and South Ribble won’t support ‘political stunt’ Lancashire devolution deal

County Hall in Preston, home of Lancashire County Council Chorley and South Ribble councils have said they “cannot support” the provisional Lancashire devolution deal signed between the government and three of the county’s 15 fellow local authorities. The pair […]

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Police patrols stepped up after spate of Longridge shed break-ins

Beech Drive in Longridge was on of the streets targeted Pic: Google Homeowners in Longridge and Ribchester are being urged to secure their properties. Ribble Valley Police were called out to a number of burglaries during Friday (19 January) into the early […]

3 months ago
Plan to create waste centre close to Martin Mere Wetland Centre thrown out

Proposed Waste Management Building A bid to create a waste facility barely half a mile from the Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been thrown out after the popular attraction claimed it posed an environmental […]

3 months ago
Trust that runs Preston and Chorley hospitals defends income from parking charges

Royal Preston Hospital car park The trusts that run Blackpool, Preston and Chorley hospitals say that the income they receive from car parking charges is nothing like a raw profit. It comes after new analysis […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston man John Darwen competes on BBC’s Gladiators

John, who lives in Preston, has recently qualified as an occupational therapist after studying at UCLan Pic: BBC A Preston man has appeared on the rebooted Gladiators on BBC1. John Darwen, 32, graduated from the University of Central Lancashire last year. He’s now part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals […]

3 months ago
Tipsy Chef selling Preston Markets unit to focus on Lancaster Road restaurant

Jay Oates at the Tipsy Chef in the Market Hall Pic: Preston City Council Tipsy Chef Street Food in Preston Markets is set to close. Owner Jay Oates is offering the unit for sale ahead of a planned move to open his Lancaster Road […]

3 months ago
The Base II support hub opens in Leyland

The Base II opening event A new community centre and support hub has been opened in Leyland, to help residents who are going through a tough time.  The Base II on Broadfield Drive, Leyland, opened […]

3 months ago
Preston and Lancashire sees fresh wind weather warning issued for Tuesday evening

Storm clouds over Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Tony Worrall A new weather warning has been issued for strong winds throughout Tuesday (23 January) evening. The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning, their lowest level alert, in place […]

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