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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.

Letter to government on what to do after 15 Lancashire councils are scrapped won’t have specific proposals

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston A letter due to be sent to the government from Lancashire this week setting out how to slash the number of councils in the county will not contain any suggestions […]

4 weeks ago
Search and investigation underway after man escapes from prison van on M55

A police search is underway after an ‘extremely rare’ instance of a man escaping from a prison van on the motorway. Police received reports at 8.54am this morning (19 March) […]

4 weeks ago
Thirteen years later the police search for the mother of a baby found dead in a Kirkham stream continues

Picture of the front and back of the blue and white striped George ASDA fleece top with a zip on the front which the baby born was dressed in. A renewed appeal has been issued over 13 years after a baby boy was found dead in a stream in Kirkham. At 2pm on Saturday, 1 October 2011, police were […]

4 weeks ago
Stevie Wonder confirmed as final headliner for Lytham Festival 2025

Lytham Festival Stevie Wonder has been confirmed as the fifth and final headliner for this year’s Lytham Festival. The legendary singer and producer joins previously announced bill-topping acts in Kings of Leon, […]

1 month ago
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Fearless Preston-born academic Margaret Brazier dies after living with Parkinson’s for 13 years

Professor Margaret Brazier in 2024 A leading academic lawyer from Lancashire who chaired three key government bodies has died aged 74. Professor Margaret Brazier, known as Margot, died peacefully in Manchester Royal Infirmary on 4th […]

1 month ago
Lancashire Combined County Authority vows to be careful with public money in first meeting

Lancashire Combined County Authority The organisation responsible for making Lancashire’s devolution deal a reality has pledged to be “prudent” with public funds. The commitment came as the new Lancashire Combined County Authority (CCA) held […]

1 month ago
Preston entrepreneur Rob Binns to head up county-wide ‘investment angels’ scheme for start-up firms

Rob Binns is chief executive of Cotton Court as well as having a number of other business interests A prominent Preston businessman is to head up a ‘Dragons Den’ style business programme for Lancashire. Lancashire County Council is creating an ‘angel-funder network’ where individuals can pitch to private […]

1 month ago
More than 40% increase in road resurfacing work means 126 roads will be treated after funding injection

Road resurfacing taking place Lancashire highways bosses have revealed they plan to carry out 126 road resurfacing schemes over the next 12 months. The list is more than 40 per cent longer than the […]

1 month ago
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