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News and information about Leyland, a town in the borough of South Ribble and has the headquarters of South Ribble Borough Council within it as well as Worden Park

Community comes together to start cleaning of St James Church in Leyland after hate crime

Work starts at St James Church. Credit: Paul Wharton-Hardman: A local councillor has spoken of his pride after a community came together to begin work to clean a defaced church. Police confirmed yesterday (18 April) that they received reports […]

4 hours ago
Community in Leyland celebrate Lancashire’s culture

A social housing provider has brought the community together in Leyland to celebrate the county’s culture. Progress Housing Group held a Community Celebration Event at Leyland Methodist Church Hall, inviting […]

7 hours ago
Leyland man to appear in court charged with rape, kidnap and attempted robbery

Sephton Street in Lostock Hall Pic: Google A man has been charged as police investigate reports of a rape in Lostock Hall. South Ribble Police were called just after midnight on Thursday 17 April to the Sephton […]

24 hours ago
Police investigating after St James Church and over 40 graves defaced ahead of Good Friday

Graffiti on the church building. Credit: Paul Wharton-Hardman Police are investigating after a church building and over 40 graves were defaced in Leyland. The graffiti was discovered at St James Church on Slater Lane in the Moss Side […]

1 day ago
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with van in Leyland

Lancaster Lane in Leyland Pic: Google A female biker is in hospital after a crash in Leyland. Lancashire Police closed Lancaster Lane near to the junction with the A49 (Wigan Road). The crash took place between […]

6 days ago
M6 and M61 northbound delays at Preston continue to build

Delays building on the M6 at Leyland Junction 28 heading towards Preston Pic: Traffic Cameras UK The M6 and M61 around Preston are seeing delays building as the Easter holidays getaway begins. It follows heavy traffic last Friday afternoon and there’s a repeat during Friday (11 […]

1 week ago
Stanifield Lane closure looms as Lancashire Cricket ground work continues

Aerial view showing the pavilion progressing at Farington Pic: Lancashire County Council A section of a busy road in Lostock Hall is set to be closed for up to two months this summer. Work continues on the new Lancashire Cricket ground which […]

1 week ago
Brilliant response from customers after card machine error leaves pizza van completely out of pocket

David and Martin Stringfellow of The Flying Cow Pizza Company The owner of a mobile pizza van has thanked customers for a ‘brilliant’ response after technical difficulties left them completely out of pocket for a night’s work.  The Flying Pig […]

2 weeks ago
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