All posts by John Nicoll
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Local Man’s Body Found On A59
A man’s body has been found on the A59 in-between Clitheroe and Chatburn earlier this week. The A59 was closed on Wednesday (6th January) after...
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St Catherine’s Hospice supports care homes this winter
Elderly people are benefitting from an innovative project lead by St Catherine’s Hospice across Lancashire this winter. The Lostock Hall charity – which provides palliative...
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Final Decision Coming For Preston Development
A new development that aims to build 151 new homes in Preston looks set to finally get an answer whether it can go ahead or...
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Lancaster University Students Strike Over “Rent Exploitation’
Almost 600 students at Lancaster University are withholding rent claiming that they are being treated as “cash cows” during the pandemic. Many students in halls...
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UCLan Announce Journalism Programme Supported By Google
The School of Arts and Media at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is pleased to announce the 14 participants in the new the Journalism...
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Preston Council Approves Harris Museum Renovation Plans
Controversial plans to alter a “magnificent” Grade I-listed building have been approved, despite concerns from a historical society. Preston City Council announced a £10.7m scheme...
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City Council Set To Snub Plan For 500 Homes In Preston
The city council is to block proposals from four developers for schemes totalling 512 homes on land designated as open countryside near the villages of Goosnargh and Bilsborrow. ...
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Local Nurse Bridget Palmer’s Death ‘Terrible Reminder’ Of Danger Faced
The death of a nurse who had Covid-19 is “a terrible reminder” of the dangers medics were facing “every day”, an NHS trust’s chief executive...
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Primary School In Ribbleton To Stay Closed; “Acting In The Best Interests Of The Children”
A Ribbleton primary school has confirmed their plans to remain closed until further notice because of a rise in COVID cases across the city. The...
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Burnt Car Found In Deepdale
A burnt car has been found in Deepdale by Preston Police. Police posted on social media about the abandoned Peugeot which was discovered near Eaves...