Reptiles and snakes may give some people the heebie jeebies but for one teenager, it’s all in a day’s work. Kate Mercer, 16, devotes every second of her spare time […]
14 years ago 20 mph road plans are ‘ludicrous’, says councillorPlans to reduce Lancashire’s residential roads to 20mph have been branded ‘ludicrous’ by a city councillor. Councillor Drew Gale made the comment after deaths and serious injuries in the county […]
14 years ago Preston pooch is Crufts’ top dogCanine fans gathered at the annual Crufts competition to see a Preston pooch scoop an award. Eric, a Bichon Frise, took it in his stride, beating off 21,000 dogs to […]
14 years ago Last-gasp winner keeps North End’s ‘Great Escape’ onThe Great Escape is still on for North End after Nathan Ellington scored a last-minute winner to defeat Coventry City. ‘Duke’ bagged his first goal for the club in the […]
14 years agoSpecialist members of Lancashire’s fire and rescue services have joined the relief effort in Japan. As details of the disaster unfold, trained teams have been sent from countries worldwide. Seven […]
14 years ago EXCLUSIVE: Teacher’s account of Japan’s earthquakeI was in the staffroom at school. It was a marking day for the admissions exams, so there were no students around. There were only three other teachers with me […]
14 years ago Japan earthquake: UCLan graduate tells of Fukushima fearA UCLan graduate has spoken about how people in Japan are in fear of an impending nuclear crisis. Martyn Terpilowski, 33, who graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in […]
14 years ago Perrys Preston shows support for Comic ReliefAs people gear up to raise money for Comic Relief today, one Preston car dealership has already totted up hundreds. Staff from Perrys Preston on Blackpool Road have spent the […]
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