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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.

First-of-its-kind cancer service launched at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

The mohs team at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has launched a first-of-its-kind service in the region at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. One of the only few across the UK, the service offers Mohs Micrographic […]

3 weeks ago
Preston and Lancashire snow and ice warning updated by Met Office as cold snap looms

A wintry rooftop scene in Preston over the weekend as the city saw snow and icy weather Pic: Tony Worrall An expanded cold weather warning has been issued for Preston and Lancashire with snow and ice possible. Temperatures are set to plunge in the coming 24-hours. A previous weather alert […]

3 weeks ago
Call goes out to potential county councillors of the future

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The call has gone out for the potential Lancashire county councillors of the future to consider putting themselves forward as candidates. Elections are taking place next May and anybody interested […]

3 weeks ago
Lancashire’s devolution deal £20m boost and how it will be divided and spent

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Details have been revealed about how Lancashire will spend the £20m cash boost that comes with the county’s devolution deal. The agreement – originally struck with the previous Conservative government […]

3 weeks ago
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Chorley gridlock eased as Preston Road re-opens after crash

The crash is reported to be close to the Starbucks on the A6 Pic: Blog Preston There were long delays through the centre of Chorley due to a crash on the A6. A crash on the stretch of Preston Road from the Shell garage and Starbucks […]

4 weeks ago
Man held a bow and arrow to older man’s head in his own home in appalling Christmas attack

Jacob Gill A man held a bow and arrow to an older man’s head and told him he was going to kill him in a shocking attack last Christmas. Police were called […]

4 weeks ago
McDonald’s drive-thru at Beaumont site stopped from overnight operating

Former Beaumont pub A new McDonald’s drive-thru is set to open on the site of a disused pub – but councillors have stepped in to prevent it operating around the clock. Chorley Council’s […]

4 weeks ago
Lancashire needs eight-fold increase in electric vehicle charging points as usage picks up

Mike Pickering with his new electric vehicle cross-pavement channel Lancashire will need to see an eight-fold increase in the number of electric vehicle charging points by the end of the decade, it has been estimated. Just over a third […]

4 weeks 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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