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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.

Preston weather warning says first weekend of 2025 could be hit by snowy spell

Lancashire Police in the snow on January 16 The first weekend of 2025 could be one disrupted by snow, according to a new warning from the Met Office. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for […]

4 weeks ago
Icy surfaces expected on New Year’s Day as temperatures drop, according to new Preston weather warning

An icy Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall Icy surfaces are expected to lead to some difficult travel conditions as temperatures drop. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice for Preston, the wider Lancashire […]

4 weeks ago
Rain weather warning for Preston upgraded to amber by the Met Office

Rain creating a risk of spray on a road in South Ribble. Pic: Blog Preston The weather warning in place for Preston this evening has been upgraded to amber. A yellow weather warning was already in place valid from 3pm today (31 December) until 11am […]

4 weeks ago
Preston’s hour-by-hour cold weather forecast for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

A frozen Preston Docks as early January begins cold and lockdown shows no signs of thawing Pic: Tony Worrall As we head into the final days of 2024 the mild Christmas we’ve had is set to take a frosty turn. Weather forecasters have issued warnings for snow, ice and […]

4 weeks ago
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No plans to cancel 2025 elections despite move to abolish Lancashire County Council

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council has no plans to seek the cancellation of elections to the authority next year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands. The possibility of scrapping next May’s […]

4 weeks ago
Chorley’s visually impaired runners and guides: “It’s hugely rewarding and enjoyable”

A Guide Dog mascot with a visually impaired runner. Visually impaired runners and their guides have spoken about their experiences taking part in the Lions Running Community based in Chorley, which supports people of all abilities to take part […]

4 weeks ago
Christmas bin collection dates for Preston, South Ribble, Fylde, Wyre, Ribble Valley and Chorley

Bin lorry The Christmas bin collection dates have been revealed for Preston, South Ribble and surrounding areas. We have put together a guide on when you need to put your bins out over the […]

1 month ago
Extra £14m for Lancashire to tackle potholes – but over £160m needed to tackle every road

Potholes in Lancashire Lancashire is to get an extra £14m for road repairs as part of a government drive to tackle potholes. The additional cash – made up of £12.3m for Lancashire County […]

1 month ago
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