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Longridge man jailed for having ‘lock-knife’ in Preston city centre side street

Michael Moran had been wanted on recall to prison when he was spotted by officers Pic: Preston Police A Longridge man has been jailed for six months after being found with a knife in Preston city centre. Preston Police say officers from its city centre team spotted Michael […]

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Bamber Bridge woman appeals to help fund her bulldogs lifesaving treatment

Daphne and Nicole. A woman from Bamber Bridge is raising money to be able to pay for lifesaving treatment for her bulldog, Daphne. Nicole Robinson, 29, set up a GoFundMe page to raise […]

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Farrington Street and Back Mount Street car parks in Chorley town centre to become short-stay

Chorley Farrington Street car park sign. Pic: Chorley Council More short-stay car parking is due to be introduced in Chorley town centre. The car parks behind the Town Hall are proposed to change from long stay to short stay […]

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Preston sports sponsorship programme set to “support athletes to achieve goals”

Athletes from the 2024 programme Pic: Jo Leatham A Preston-based charitable enterprise has opened a new opportunity for local aspiring athletes. GLL, a charitable social enterprise, operating Better leisure centres in Fulwood and Ribbleton, has announced the opening […]

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Man with links to Preston wanted for failing to comply with sex offender requirements

Adam Garner-Jones A man with links to Preston is wanted for failing to comply with his sex offender notification requirements. Adam Garner-Jones, 26, may be sleeping rough in Burnley but is also […]

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The In-Between Places: A chance to shape overlooked parts of Preston city centre

In-Between Places identities some buildings scattered in and around the city centre for potential new uses Pic: Studio John Bridge Away from the big redevelopment schemes and plans for new tower blocks and more in Preston city centre sit many buildings often overlooked. Some are listed, some are not, but […]

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New Lidl store at The Cawsey in Penwortham confirmed to open in two weeks

The site of the new Lidl at The Cawsey in October 2024. Credit: Blog Preston A new Lidl store will open in Penwortham in two weeks, it has been confirmed. Lidl will open at The Cawsey, a key recently-constructed road linking Walton-le-Dale to Penwortham, on […]

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New Preston city centre homeless shelter opening delayed until March

The former shop unit which is due to become a new night shelter for the city's rough sleepers Pic: Blog Preston A new homeless shelter for Preston city centre has been delayed. Preston City Council is due to kit out the former shop facing the city’s Flag Market in Market Street. […]

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