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Chorley sits to the south of Preston and while a borough and town in its own right then a lot of Prestonians go back and forth. Chorley Council is the council for the district.

Chorley is in the top 20 happiest places to live in Britain

Day two of the 2023 Chorley Flower Show at Astley Park Pic: Paul Heyes Chorley has been ranked as one of the happiest places in Britain. Notching up 17th in the national RightMove Happy At Home Index the borough is also the second-highest in […]

4 days ago
Cowardly thug kicked pregnant partner as she lay terrified on the floor during brutal attack

Mugshot of Anthony Higgins A cowardly thug kicked his pregnant partner in the back and stomach as she lay crying on the floor during a savage attack. Anthony Higgins, from Chorley, also strangled the […]

5 days ago
Pervert police officer who took 16-year-old’s naked photos is jailed

Joel Choudhury Pic: Preston Police A perverted police officer abused his position to obtain naked photographs of members of the public – including a 16-year-old girl. Former PC Joel Choudhury used his own phone to […]

5 days ago
Storm Darragh warning brought forward as Preston and Lancashire brace

The River Ribble running high at Ribchester during Thursday Pic: Blog Preston Storm Darragh is expected to arrive in Preston and Lancashire earlier than forecast as the Met Office has issued a new warning. Winds of 70mph to 80mph are expected throughout […]

5 days ago
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Campaigners ‘extremely disappointed’ after government overrules local decision on Ulnes Walton prison

Proposed prison in Ulnes Walton Controversial plans for a new prison on the border of Chorley and Leyland have been given the go-ahead by the government. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has approved the development […]

5 days ago
Penwortham, Longridge, Bamber Bridge, Samlesbury and Garstang should be added to a new ‘Greater Preston’ area, says council leader

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Preston should be expanded to include parts of South Ribble, Wyre and Ribble Valley – creating a new ‘Greater Preston’ council area. That is the pitch the leader of Preston […]

5 days ago
BAE Systems recruiting for 699 new jobs across Samlesbury, Preston and Warton

At work within BAE Systems Pic: BAE Hundreds of jobs are being created across BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury bases. The aircraft manufacturing division is seeing new apprentice, undergraduate and graduate roles created. A total of 699 jobs […]

6 days ago
Intense four-hour rainfall warning issued for Preston and Lancashire

Rain creating a risk of spray on a road in South Ribble. Pic: Blog Preston A warning of intense rainfall has been made covering Preston and Lancashire. The Met Office has put the warning in force – a yellow weather warning – for a four-hour […]

6 days 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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