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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.

M6 drugs bust sees London man charged after £50k of cannabis found

Police on the M6 A man has been charged following the discovery of 12kg of cannabis in a car on M6 near Chorley. Officers from the Road Crime Unit signalled for a BMW 3 […]

8 months ago
BMW stopped on M6 leads to police chase and £50,000 bust

Cannabis seized on the M6 A police chase and a drug bust was the end result of police proactively stopping a vehicle on the M6. Police stopped a BMW 3 series to stop as it […]

8 months ago
Anger at prospect of raised school bus fares in Preston

The satirical sign at a Preston bus stop The prospect of a rise in school bus fares in Preston appears to have sparked a scathing response at one of the city’s bus stops. The Local Democracy Reporting Service […]

8 months ago
MP candidates clash over potential Lancashire-version of Andy Burnham

South Ribble hustings panel Two of the Lancashire candidates vying for votes in the general election have clashed over whether the county should have an elected mayor. The Labour and Conservative hopefuls contesting the […]

8 months ago
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Investigation launched after man found dead at home after pub incident

Paul Ainscough An investigation is underway after the death of a 57-year-old man from Chorley. Paul Ainscough was found dead at an address on Hollinshead Street, Chorley, with police being called at […]

8 months ago
The Grapes in Croston to reopen with restoration and outdoor revamp planned

A village pub which suddenly closed down two years ago is set to be brought back to use. Restoration plans have been brought forward which would see The Grapes, in […]

8 months ago
Chorley couple raise over £16,000 for Royal Preston Hospital’s neonatal unit

Neil and Rachel (second and third from the right) with NICU staff. Pic: LTH A couple from Chorley have raised more than £16,000 for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Royal Preston Hospital’s Sharoe Green Maternity Unit. When baby Eva Williams arrived […]

8 months ago
Cycling club takes on challenge ride for Rosemere 

Croston Velo Cycling Club Croston Velo Cycling Club raised almost £3,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, with members taking on a 60 or 30-mile challenge route. Both routes started and finished at the clubs’ base, Croston Sports Club […]

8 months ago
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