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‘Lancashire Decides’ debate standing-room-only as senior politicians put on the spot

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Almost 100 people gathered to see senior politicians put on the spot ahead of next month’s Lancashire County Council elections. Leading figures from the five political parties currently represented on […]

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Former Friargate jewellery shop set for takeaway conversion

David Jones jewellers on Friargate A former jewellery shop in Preston whose owner traded in the city for almost half a century could be turned into a takeaway. Plans have been submitted for the conversion […]

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Much-loved father, uncle and brother who died in Chorley crash named in tributes

Scott Ashton The family of a man who died in a collision in Chorley have paid tribute to him. Scott Ashton, 52, died after the Kawasaki ZX 600 he was riding, travelling […]

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£100,000 revamp plans for Towneley Garden in Longridge

The plan for Towneley Garden A new concept plan shows how a public garden and new events space in the Ribble Valley town of Longridge could look in a £100,000 revamp. The plan for Towneley […]

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Plungington man shaves head to help local community centre

Sean before and after his head shave Pic: Caritas A man from Plungington has braved the shave for a local community centre. Sean O’Meara has raised £1000 for Plungington Community Centre with a charity head shave. The big shave took […]

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Preston designer turned author’s memoir of love, fashion and survival in 1980s Nairobi

Jennifer at the Smirnoff fashion awards Pic: Jennifer Futter A Preston author has published a memoir of her time working in the fashion industry in 1980s Nairobi. Jennifer Futter was an aspiring, ambitious fashion designer when at the age […]

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Knives and drugs found as police swarm Ashton-on-Ribble property

Police were called to Inkerman Street during Wednesday afternoon Pic: Google Police say they are stepping up patrols across Ribbleton and Ashton-on-Ribble this evening after finding a man and boy in possession of knives. An 18-year-old man from Ribbleton and a […]

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Broken down highways vehicle causing Lostock Hall delays

The broken down highways vehicle by the Lostock Hall war memorial roundabout Pic: Blog Preston Delays are backing up at a busy roundabout in Lostock Hall due to a broken down truck. A highways maintenance vehicle is parked up on the A582 roundabout where it […]

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