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Preston pupils take part in behind-the-scenes new interactive education walkway in Leyland

Preston pupils took part in a behind-the-scenes new interactive education walkway experience in Farington Waste Recovery Park, Leyland. Nine children from Royal Cross Primary School for Deaf Children in Ashton-on-Ribble […]

2 days ago
Man charged with manslaughter after 57-year-old found dead at a Chorley property in summer 2024

Preston Magistrates' Court A man has been charged with manslaughter after a man died in Chorley in June 2024. Police were called to reports of a sudden death at Hollinshead Street in Chorley […]

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More than 250 extra places for SEND children to be created in Lancashire

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston More than 250 extra places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are to be created in Lancashire. Six existing local authority special schools will be expanded – […]

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‘Brig Henge’ pavement work finally cleared 17 months later than planned

An uncovered manhole has finally been repaired – more than a year after work due to last 15 days began. The barriered off pavement became so notorious that one councillor […]

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Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 14 to 20 February

Montage of film posters for CatVideoFest 2024, Beauty & The Beast, The Sloth Lane and Heart Eyes Next week, Nick Park will open The Arc Cinema in Preston city centre, offering another eight screens with a wide variety of showings for customers to enjoy. Until then, Vue, […]

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Leyland man jailed for theft of meat, poultry and protein bars

Andrew Ritchie pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and two attempted thefts Pic: South Ribble Police A Leyland man has been jailed for a string of shoplifting offences. Andrew Ritchie targeted stores across Leyland taking meat, poultry and protein bars. The 29-year-old of Leyland Lane appeared […]

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Police appeal for sightings of Leyland man after Penwortham house burglary

Ian Rowling. Pic: South Ribble Police South Ribble Police are appealing for information on a man as part of their enquiries into a burglary in Penwortham. A pedal cycle, watch and laptop were stolen in the […]

6 days ago
Steel goes up as Lancashire Cricket’s new pavilion at Farington cricket centre takes shape

The Farington pavilion steel starting to take shape behind county councillor Aidy Riggott and project manager Peter Harrison The pavilion at Lancashire’s new state-of-the-art cricket ground has begun to take shape. Steel work has started to go up at the Farington cricket facility. Work has been continuing on […]

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