All posts by John Nicoll
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Jobs saved as engineering firm acquired out of administration
More than 20 jobs have been saved at an engineering firm based just outside Preston. Established in 1996, Performance Springs Ltd is a multi-award winning...
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University-wide effort to help fight coronavirus
UCLan students and staff are heading to the frontline while specialist and personal protective equipment is being designed for the NHS Student doctors and nurses...
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Over 10 Deaths In Lancashire Due To Coronavirus
Official figures show that another 2 deaths have been recorded in Lancashire due to the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours. NHS figures show that...
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Police Called To Preston Docks And Find Body Of A Man
Preston Police were called to Preston Docks earlier this afternoon and sadly recovered a body. Posting on social media, @PrestonPolice posted; “You may be aware...
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Canal Barge Set On Fire Leads To Arson Investigation
Suspected arsonists have torched a canal barge in Clifton, just outside of Preston. Fire crews attended the scene on Saturday March 28th at around 11.40pm...
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Government To Reimburse £1.28 Million Towards Cost Of Policing Preston New Road Fracking Site
The UK Government have issued plans to reimburse Lancashire Police over £1 million pounds for the cost of policing Preston New Road whilst fracking work...
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Appeal after man found with head injuries in Nelson
Lancashire Police are appealing for information to help trace the movements of a man found with an unexplained head injury in Nelson. Police were called...
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Winter Hill Fire Was Started “Deliberately” Says Firefighters
Fire crews now believe that the blaze on Friday at Winter Hill was started deliberately. Firefighters were called to the site on Friday at around...
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Thousands Join Local Man Jay Flynn’s Virtual Pub Quiz
Over 300,000 people took part in a virtual pub quiz broadcast online by a former landlord. Jay Flynn, from Darwen, ran the quiz through Facebook...
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Preston food company donating 150 daily meals to NHS staff
A food company in Preston is donating up to 150 freshly-made ready meals each day to NHS staff working at Royal Preston and Chorley and...