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Spud Bros hold free spud day on Preston Flag Market funded by YouTube sensation Mr Beast

A giveaway by Preston’s spud sensations saw new record queues on the Flag Market. Preston’s Spud Bros gave away free spuds on Saturday April 19 from 11am to 4pm on […]

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Mother demands to know why Lancashire children have been let down by the county council

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard A mother has demanded to know why some Lancashire children – including one of her own – were let down to such a degree that they began self-harming while waiting […]

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What it was like inside the Lancashire election hustings – my first ever taste of a local elections debate

My view from the front row of the Lancashire election hustings Pic: Blog Preston Heated debates, splits of opinion and attempts to introduce mis-truths were all part of my Wednesday evening this week. Organised by Blog Preston, alongside the Lancashire Post and Lancashire Lead, […]

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Former MP, two-term city Mayor and veteran councillor becomes 42nd Alderman of Preston

David Borrow, centre, receiving the Alderman honour ahead of full council with Adrian Phillips and current Mayor of Preston Phil Crowe Pic: Preston City Council A veteran councillor, council leader, former MP and two-term city Mayor through Covid is being given one of Preston’s highest honours. David Borrow announced he was stepping back from politics […]

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The In-Between Places – what ten empty Preston city centre buildings could become

The In-Between Places identified for potential new uses in Preston city centre Ten empty buildings in Preston city centre are in the spotlight for creative ways to bring them back into use. Former department stores, empty offices, relics of Georgian townhouses and […]

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Review: Pub grub with a peppercorn predicament in Bamber Bridge

Living in Walton-Le-Dale, going to school in Bamber Bridge, and having friends in Hoghton meant The Hospital Inn was somewhere I used to frequent in my younger days, but it […]

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Body found in search for missing Brian Fletcher

Brian Fletcher Pic: Lancashire Police A body has been found in the search for missing man Brian Fletcher, police have said. Brian Fletcher, 80, had been missing since Saturday, 22 March, after he travelled from […]

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Community comes together to start cleaning of St James Church in Leyland after hate crime

Work starts at St James Church. Credit: Paul Wharton-Hardman: A local councillor has spoken of his pride after a community came together to begin work to clean a defaced church. Police confirmed yesterday (18 April) that they received reports […]

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