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Key locations covered in the Chorley borough to the south side of Preston, Lancashire including Chorley town centre, Euxton, Buckshaw Village, Whittle-le-Woods, Clayton-le-Woods, Clayton Brook, Rivington, Croston, Adlington, Withnell, Brinscall and Hoghton.

Men’s mental health football team looks for new training ground

The team support each other with mental health issues. A men’s mental health football team, based in Preston and Chorley, are looking for a new place to train during the Summer. Old Knackers FC, known as ‘OKFC’, are a […]

7 months ago
New Mayor and Mayoress welcomed in Chorley

The new Mayor and Mayoress of Chorley Councillors Gordon and Margaret France, official portraits at Astley Hall, Chorley. Picture by Paul Heyes Chorley Council has welcomed a new Mayor and Mayoress. Mayor, Councillor Gordon France and Mayoress, Councillor Margaret France were formally sworn in at Chorley’s annual meeting last week on 14 […]

7 months ago
Croston pub to be knocked down for Co-op and café plan despite traffic fears

The Crown, Station Road, Croston An empty Croston pub will be knocked down to make way for a Co-op shop despite concerns from residents over safety issues along the road. Councillors this week approved plans […]

7 months ago
Gregson Lane shut due to fire at derelict building

Road closure at Gregson Lane. Pic: Blog Preston A road on the South Ribble and Chorley border is closed this morning after a fire. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and Lancashire Constabulary were called to Gregson Lane at […]

7 months ago
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Man in his 70s dies in hospital after Clayton-le-Woods A6 crash

A general view of the A6 at Whittle-le-Woods A man was killed in a one-vehicle incident in Chorley yesterday morning (18 May). Police were called at around 10.48am to the A6 Preston Road at Clayton-le-Woods after reports of […]

7 months ago
Simple step you can take to help people battling with mental health as NHS struggles

Mary O'Gara. Pic: Sharon and Paul O'Gara High suicide rates in Lancashire are leaving experts afraid we ‘haven’t seen the peak of this yet’ – but a simple initiative from one charity can make a real difference. […]

7 months ago
Preston shop owner fined and takeaway shut down in e-cig clampdown

EN Newsagents The owner of a Preston shop has been fined after an e-cig was sold to a girl wearing school uniform. A test purchaser was sent into EN Newsagents on Orchard […]

7 months ago
Chorley Borough Council local elections 2024 results ward by ward

Labour have tightened their grip on Chorley Council after winning all but one of the seats up for grabs at this year’s local elections – and deposing the Tory opposition […]

7 months ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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