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Police appeal to trace motorists caught up in M6 lorry crash between J31 and J32

Police shut the motorway northbound between J31 and J32 while dealing with the crash Pic: Google A lorry crash left dozens of vehicles damaged on the M6 between Preston and Broughton. Preston Police say a lorry lost two wheels while heading northbound on the motorway between […]

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Ashton resident overcomes fear of water to swim English Channel

Jemma Wolstencroft swimming the Channel An Ashton resident has overcome a fear of water to swim the English Channel. Jemma Wolstencroft made the crossing at the end of August, after months of training. However Jemma’s journey […]

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Lancashire County Council issues Friargate development update

Friargate Pic: Lancashire County Council Lancashire County Council has issued an update on the Transforming Friargate North and Ringway scheme. Work to pedestrianise Friargate began in May 2022, and was originally scheduled to finish in March […]

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How you can help Fill the Frame to showcase the creative talent of Preston artists

Garry Cook with displays outside Preston Bus Station A crowdfunder is aiming to Fill the Frame and showcase the creative talent of Preston artists. Using the city’s newly-installed display structures – a legacy of Lancashire Photography Festival – […]

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Affordable housing wrangle over Preston city centre apartments Tithebarn Gateway resolved

A view of the Tithebarn Gateway apartments due to be built in Tithebarn Street Pic: NW Architects Ltd 124 apartments are proposed for land on the corner of Tithebarn Street, Old Vicarage and Bishopgate.

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Preston households with low incomes and health condition could receive warm homes funding

A bitterly cold morning in Preston on Thursday 11 February Pic: Tony Worrall All the details on every health or life condition considered to be eligible along with the maximum gross household income that's allowed to access the funding to help improve homes in the city for fuel efficiency.

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Preston to host political convention and festival all about the North

Last year's This Is The North hosted a Mayor's panel Pic: People's Powerhouse Preston has been chosen to host a convention that aims to give people with good ideas about how to improve life in their Northern communities the power to put them […]

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New play about pioneering women of police force coming to Leyland

A Force To Be Reckoned With, L-R Rachel Hammond, Eddie Ahrens, Harvey Badger, Hannah Baker Pic: Robling Photography A play about pioneering women of the police force is coming to Leyland. To celebrate their 51st year of touring, Mikron Theatre is performing playwright Amanda Whittington’s new play A Force To […]

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