All posts by John Nicoll
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Preston Schools Told To Delay Opening After R Value Increases
Many schools in north-west England will delay reopening at least until 22 June over concerns the coronavirus infection rate is on the rise. Schools in...
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Four Held After Machete Attack In New Hall Lane
A man has suffered a significant “Life threatening” injury after being attacked by a machete in New Hall Lane. Lancashire Police were called to New...
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Driver Passed Police On M6 While Speeding & On His Mobile Phone
A car was stopped after speeding down the M6 at 90 miles per hour. Lancashire Police posted on Twitter that they had stopped the vehicle...
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Driver Abandons Toddler In Car After Police Stop The Vehicle
A driver fled from his vehicle and left his toddler in the back seat after a Police officer attempted to stop his vehicle. Police tried...
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Take on the alternative Moonlight and Memories Walk this June
St Catherine’s Hospice supporters are taking to the streets this June for the charity’s alternative Moonlight and Memories Walk. As the event can’t be hosted...
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Brookside Care Home owner’s anger over ‘missing’ Covid-19 tests
The owner of a care home says she is “angry and frustrated” that coronavirus tests taken from residents and staff appear to have gone “missing”....
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Police Appeal For Witnesses After Racist Graffiti Appears In City Centre
Preston Police are appealing for information following several incidents of racially aggravated criminal damage around Preston, including in Preston City Centre, Ashton and Plungington. Nazi...
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UCLan academic creates book to help people deal with grief
As the coronavirus death toll rises daily around the world, a University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) academic and poet has created a new book to...
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Burst Water Main On Lytham Road Causes Road Closure
Lytham Road was temporarily closed yesterday (Saturday) after a water mains burst. The burst caused widespread flooding across the street between the junctions of Garstang...
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Crash At Lane Ends Leads To Hub Confusion
An image floated around social media on Sunday showing a crash at Lane Ends. The crash took place in the afternoon before 5pm between two...