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Driver tracked down by police dogs after smashing through roundabout and fleeing

The crash on Blackpool Road A driver crashed his car and fled the scene only to be tracked down and arrested by police. The driver ‘didn’t see’ the roundabout on Edith Rigby Way near the […]

8 hours ago
Search for missing man Richard Parker enters third week

Richard Parker was last seen in Wrea Green on Monday 4 March Pic: Fylde Police A search for 14 days to trace a man missing from Wrea Green has covered land and water. Lancashire Police have renewed their appeal to find missing Richard Parker. The […]

8 hours ago
Decision to undertake tendering process for Withnell Health Centre criticised

Dr. Ann Robinson A competition will be run to decide the future of a Chorley village surgery which has been led by the same popular GP for more than a decade – amid […]

10 hours ago
Woman who found solace in Bollywood dance relocates to Preston and launches academy

Jenny Patel A woman who moved to Preston to launch a Bollywood academy has spoken about the transformative effect dance has had on her life. Jenny Patel relocated from Wolverhampton with her […]

11 hours ago
Advertisement Advertisement Working a lunchtime shift with Preston’s famous Spud Brothers

Charlotte Jones serving customers on the Hot Potato Tram. Pic: Emilie Mwanza/Blog Preston We visited the TikTok viral Spudbros on Preston’s Flag Market, home to the famous jacket potatoes, boiled new potatoes and parched peas, and became Spudgirls for the day. We were […]

17 hours ago
Longridge Football Club receive a donation from Preston homebuilders 

Pictured team before the game with the new sub-board held by Ben Fletcher. Longridge Town Football Club have received a donation from two Lancashire home companies. As part of their community outreach scheme, Barratt and David Wilson Homes have donated money to cover […]

18 hours ago
Swing Bridge at Preston Docks closing for 10 days

A steam train heading over the Swing Bridge Pic: Tony Worrall The city’s swing bridge at Preston Docks is closing for 10 days for maintenance work. Usually the closure is for three days every six months for maintenance but Preston City […]

20 hours ago
Broadgate Gardens reopens with new seating, planting and viewing platform

Broadgate Gardens paths resurfaced Pic: Environment Agency Broadgate Gardens has reopened with new seating, fresh planting and a restored viewing platform overlooking the River Ribble. The work at the junction of Broadgate at the bottom of Fishergate […]

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