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Latest news and information for Croston, a village located between Chorley and Southport.

Man, 82, to appear in court over alleged 1970s indecent assaults in Croston

Preston Magistrates' Court A pensioner will go before court accused of historic sexual offences. John Priestley, of Glamis Road, Leyland, has been charged with seven counts of indecent assault in relation to allegations […]

2 weeks ago
Chorley Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full including Euxton, Clayton with Whittle and Hoghton

Chorley town hall Polling stations have now closed and Chorley has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral wards […]

3 weeks ago
Rainbow Hub’s annual ramble returns to be hosted by Steve Royle

Rainbow Hub’s most popular community fundraising event the annual Ramble will be started by Britain’s Got Talent finalist Steve Royle.  The event aims to raise thousands of pounds to help […]

3 weeks ago
Arrest after man stabbed with blunt tool in Croston brawl

The scene at Station Road in Croston on 11 April. Credit: Multimedia Man An arrest has been made after a man was stabbed with a ‘blunt tool’ in a brawl in Croston. Police were called to reports of two men fighting at Station […]

1 month ago
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Lancashire County Council local elections: full list of Chorley candidates

Ballot Box Voters across the county will go to the ballot boxes next month for the last ever Lancashire County Council elections. On May 1, all 84 seats on the council will […]

1 month ago
New-build homes in Chorley being targeted before anyone even moves in

Chief Inspector James Neale Newly-built houses in Chorley are being targeted by burglars for their fixtures and fittings – before anyone has even moved in. The borough saw a 39 percent increase in burglaries […]

2 months ago
Scrapped services, timetable changes and new routes – all the Preston, South Ribble and Chorley bus changes planned

Preston Bus Station Pic: Blog Preston Bus services in and around Preston are seeing timetable and route changes from the end of March – as well as the ending of some services and new operators taking […]

2 months ago
Heskin butcher scoops top meat industry award for prize-winning sausages

A fourth generation butcher from near Chorley has seen his prize-winning sausages succeed at a major meat industry award. Heskin butcher K. and J. Green scooped a prestigious national award […]

2 months ago
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