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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.

Lancashire’s devolution deal thrown into disarray by general election

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s long-awaited devolution deal has been thrown into disarray by the unexpected calling of the general election. The agreement was poised to clear its final hurdle in the coming weeks, […]

10 months ago
D-Day events in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley to mark 80th anniversary

To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a series of events are being hosted across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Thursday 6 June marks the day which was […]

10 months ago
Fasten your seatbelts for the sixth Supercar Showtime raising funds for Chorley children’s hospice

Cars parked outside Hoghton Tower for Supercar Showtime Pic: Michael Porter Photography Fasten your seatbelts as the sixth Supercar Showtime is set to take place this weekend. The event at Hoghton Tower showcases an array of supercars to raise much-needed funds for […]

10 months ago
Lancashire Mind to host first-ever volunteers fair

Gemma Brennan, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Lancashire Mind. Pic: Lancashire Mind Lancashire Mind, a mental health charity based in Chorley, is celebrating National Volunteers Week with its first-ever volunteers fair. The fair, to be hosted on 5 June at Primrose Gardens […]

10 months ago
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Chorley shop blatantly and repeatedly sold vapes to kids

A stock image of vapes and liquids The owner of a Chorley vape shop has been fined and ordered to carry out 150 hours’ unpaid community work after admitting selling to kids and stocking illegal products. Umar […]

10 months ago
Band bringing folk music from their Newfoundland home to Preston and Chorley

Rum Ragged Pic: Jeff Miller and Charlie Benoit A band from the eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland are set to play gigs in Preston and Chorley. Rum Ragged are said to take a bold approach to the distinct […]

10 months ago
Golf driver flew past police at 100mph on M6 driving under the influence with no insurance

The seized car on the M61 A person has been arrested and a vehicle seized after an incident on the motorway network. A Volkswagen Golf passed police on the M6 while travelling at over 100mph in […]

10 months ago
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 […]

10 months ago
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