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Global-first operation celebrates key milestone at Royal Preston Hospital

The team of surgeons at Royal Preston Hospital. Pic: LTHTR A global-first operation has celebrated a key milestone at Royal Preston Hospital. The 100th case of extra-peritoneal colorectal surgery (EXPERTS) was performed by three Lancashire Teaching Hospitals surgeons, who have […]

7 hours ago
Broughton Players to bring acclaimed comedy Home, I’m Darling to Preston Playhouse

Preston Playhouse signage Pic: Tony Worrall Broughton Players are bringing Laura Wade’s acclaimed play Home, I’m Darling to Preston Playhouse. The dark comedy delves into the life of Judy, an aspiring 1950s domestic goddess who is married to Johnny. However, […]

8 hours ago
Road in Ashton-on-Ribble closed ‘for some time’ due to crash

Woodplumpton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble A road in Preston is expected to be closed ‘for some time’ due to a crash. Woodplumpton Road, in Ashton-on-Ribble, is closed between the junctions for Cadley Causeway and Lytham […]

10 hours ago
Final Lancashire Fringe Festival show in Preston sells out after high demand forces ticketing

Louise Orwin performing Famehungry at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Pic: Garry Cook/Alamy Live News Unprecedented audience numbers at the Lancashire Fringe Festival prompted organisers to make the final show ticketed, with tickets selling out less than an hour later. Demand for Louise Orwin’s acclaimed […]

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How volunteering at St Catherine’s Hospice empowers people on their grief journey

St Catherine's Moonlight and Memories walk. Pic: St Catherine's People volunteer for lots of different reasons, whether that be to fill in some time, meet new people or give back in general.  Of course, volunteering has benefits for the […]

14 hours ago
Seven-mile tailbacks with M55 congestion at Preston until early hours

There were major delays on the M55 between Kirkham and Preston from late on Saturday evening Pic: Angela Morrison/Preston Lancashire traffic and travel Motorists reported being caught up in long tailbacks on the M55 and M6 at Preston which lasted until the early hours of Sunday (6 October) morning. There were seven miles […]

18 hours ago
Almost 1,200 complaints made about SEND services in Lancashire

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Almost 1,200 complaints were made to Lancashire County Council in the space of a year about its services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). […]

18 hours ago
Pedestrian crossing set to be installed outside Grimsargh primary school

The current stretch of Preston Road near St Michael's Primary School in Grimsargh Pic: Blog Preston A pedestrian crossing is set to be installed outside a primary school on the outskirts of Preston over fears that a new road layout could result in drivers speeding up […]

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