An international team led by archaeologists at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has discovered the earliest human remains ever found in northern Britain. Human bone and a periwinkle shell […]

The Black Horse has been awarded Pub of the Year for 2023 ahead of its 125th anniversary. Out of nearly 400 pubs in Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Central Lancashire […]

A ‘dangerous’ offender who raped a 75-year-old woman and sexually assaulted a vulnerable 61-year-old, has been given an extended prison sentence. Neil McEvoy, 57, of Grimshaw Street, Preston city centre, […]

An award-winning author from Preston will be interviewed at Waterstones next month. Christie J. Newport will be being interviewed by Samantha Brownley of the UK Crime Book Club about her […]

People are being warned to expect delays during work due to start shortly at a busy junction in Preston. Temporary traffic lights will be operating the junction of Tulketh Brow, […]

BBC Local Radio is once again honouring great neighbours, super carers, and awesome volunteers for everyday acts of kindness where they live. For this year’s Make A Difference Awards, every […]

Led by the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (VRN), Operation Grip delivers a combination of knife crime education, community engagement and enforcement activity to reduce and prevent knife and violent crime […]

Officers from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team have executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Leyland, uncovering a substantial cannabis grow. As a result of information […]