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Chorley’s visually impaired runners and guides: “It’s hugely rewarding and enjoyable”

A Guide Dog mascot with a visually impaired runner. Visually impaired runners and their guides have spoken about their experiences taking part in the Lions Running Community based in Chorley, which supports people of all abilities to take part […]

2 months ago
Premier Inn hotel expansion close to M6 given green light

Bluebell Way - pictured before the closure of the Norman Jepson Beefeater restaurant (image: Google) Almost 50 bedrooms are to be added to a Preston hotel near the M6 after city planners gave the green light to a revamp of the facility. The Premier Inn […]

2 months ago
Primary pupils and business network tidy up Penwortham cemetery

St Teresa's Schoolchildren get stuck into helping the community. Primary school pupils and members of Penwortham’s Community Business Network took part in the annual tradition of tidying up the town’s cemetery. This year, nine members of St Teresa’s Primary […]

2 months ago
M6 delays at Junction 32 for Broughton after police incident

Delays approaching the M55 junction on the M6 Pic: Chris August There’s delays on the M6 in both directions close to Junction 32 for Broughton during Friday (27 December) evening. Motorists are reporting congestion on the M6 and M55 with an […]

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Preston author’s plea for life-saving help after withdrawal of vital treatment

Christie Jade Newport Pic: Donna-Lisa Healy Photography A Preston author has made a plea for life-saving treatment. Acclaimed crime novelist Christie J Newport says she is facing a battle due to the withdrawal of a vital treatment […]

2 months ago
Ashton-on-Ribble Christmas bin collections disrupted as council issue apology

A bin out for collection in Preston Pic: Christopher Lucas Preston City Council have issued an apology after bin collections were missed during Friday. A number of properties did not have their bin collection as planned. All missed collections during […]

2 months ago
Fire crews scrambled to reports of smoke at Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Smoke seen coming from the roof of the Harris Pic: Lauren Melling/Blog Preston Firefighters have been scrambled to Preston’s grade-I listed Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Smoke was seen coming from the building during Friday (27 December) afternoon. Blog Preston understands from eyewitnesses […]

2 months ago
Man jailed after theft of two high-value jackets from Preston city centre shop

Gary Stock A man from Preston has been jailed after the theft of two high-value jackets from a city centre shop. Police were called after two jackets worth around ÂŁ800 were stolen […]

2 months ago
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