All posts by John Nicoll
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Over 1,100 Homes Approved Near M55 Distributor
Outline plans for 1,100 homes accessed from the Western Distributor Road have won approval in Preston, with a smaller proposal from Wainhomes refused. The larger...
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Man Arrested After Stabbing Of 12-year-old Boy
Merseyside Police said the 20-year-old, from Bootle, was detained “on suspicion of Section 18 wounding” on Thursday morning and taken to a police station for...
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Fishergate Roadworks To Be Finished Before Tomorrow’s Re-Opening
Lancashire County Council have vowed that ongoing roadworks on Fishergate will be removed to allow for tomorrow’s safe re-opening of retail and leisure. Emergency roadworks...
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Sickening Blackpool Man Jailed For Child Sex Offences
A man has been jailed for child sex offences after an investigation between Lancashire Police and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit. John Kenny,...
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17-Year-Old Brutally Attacked By Four Men In City Centre
Preston Police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old male was assaulted in Preston. The teenager was walking on Manchester Road between Preston City Centre...
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Repairs specialist recruiting for 102 new roles at its Preston site
Home repairs company, HomeServe, is set to boost staff numbers at its Preston base as it embarks on its largest recruitment drive in the North...
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Two men charged after stabbing in Blackburn street
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Blackburn have charged two men. Police were called to Walnut Street in the town at shortly before 4pm on Saturday...
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M6 Chaos After Crash Near Wigan Leads To 5 Hours Of Delays
Commuters faced 5 hours of traffic yesterday (Friday 9th) after a horrendous crash near J25 in Wigan. The M6 northbound was closed between junctions 25...
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New Hall Lane Working Mens Club Set To Become Apartments
The site of a former working men’s club on New Hall Lane is set to become apartments, according to recent planning applications submitted to Preston...
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Blackpool Man Charged With Woman’s Murder
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death at a home in Blackpool. The body of Simone Ambler was...