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Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.

Lightning Seeds, Ella Henderson and Heather Small to headline Preston Live 2025

L-R: Ian Brodie of Lightning Seeds, Chris McCarthy, Scott McCarthy Lightning Seeds, Ella Henderson and Heather Small will headline each of the three nights of Preston Live 2025. The family-friendly music festival will take place at The Show Field, Wharles, […]

2 weeks ago
Man and woman arrested after BMW search uncovers £150,000 in cash and a knife

Finch Lane in Cottam Pic: Google Police have found more than £150,000 worth of cash spread across a car and a property after a car was stopped in Cottam. During a stop of a grey BMW […]

2 weeks ago
Local elections 2025: Join us for a Lancashire Decides election debate

Paul Faulkner, the BBC and Lancashire Post Central Lancashire Democracy Reporter will be your host and questionmaster for the evening Residents are to get the chance to grill the political parties battling to win control of Lancashire County Council at next month’s local elections. The ‘Lancashire Decides’ debate will see […]

2 weeks ago
Success of Preston newbuild schemes is evidence of ‘genuine housing need’ says developer

Elan Homes claims the demand from buyers at three out of four North West sites rescued from administrators shows the ‘genuine housing need’ in those areas, particularly around Preston. Manchester-based […]

2 weeks ago
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Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton completes switch to academy

A primary school near Preston has become part of the Endeavour Learning Trust. Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton received approval to become an academy from the Department for Education. […]

3 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council 2025 elections: Who can I vote for, how do I register and more

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston A total of 437 candidates will be standing at next month’s Lancashire County Council elections – which are set to be the last ever held for the authority. The hopefuls […]

3 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council local elections: full list of Fylde candidates

County Hall gates Pic: Lancashire County Council The 2025 Lancashire County Council local elections will be held on May 1. The Conservatives currently control the authority with a majority of councillors but every single one of the […]

3 weeks ago
Nineteen members of staff at Lancashire County Council earning over £100,000

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The bill for Lancashire County Council’s most senior staff increased by £940,000 in the space of a year, figures have revealed. The authority paid out £2.74m to 19 employees who […]

3 weeks ago
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