All posts by John Nicoll
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Storm Bella Set To Decimate Preston On Sunday
The Met Office have issued a warning that Storm Bella is set to bring snow and ice from 6pm on Sunday 27th December. The weather...
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Four arrests after teenager attacked in Preston stabbing
Four people have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest and legs. The teenager was found injured at a house in...
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Burnley takeover: Mohamed El Kashashy and Chris Farnell pull out of potential deal
Egyptian businessman Mohamed El Kashashy and solicitor Chris Farnell have pulled out of a potential deal to buy Burnley. The pair’s bid was being considered...
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22-Year-Old Lancashire Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Car
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a car in Lancashire. The man, 22, is believed to be riding in convoy with other...
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Search to trace dog walker in St Annes
Detectives are issuing a renewed appeal for information to identify a dog walker who is believed to have witnessed an assault on a St Annes...
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Burnley Council calls for ‘alternative’ to regular exams due to Covid impact
Burnley Council has called for regular exams in 2021 to be scrapped as forcing pupils to take them as normal will have a “significant and...
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Fraudsters posing as PCs swindle more than £20k from elderly
Four elderly people were tricked into handing over a total of more than £20,000 by “unscrupulous” fraudsters posing as police officers. A woman in her...
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Leyland Solicitor cleared of stalking deputy district judge ex-wife
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) solicitor has been cleared of stalking his ex-wife after she had an affair. Scott Ainge was found not guilty of...
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UCLan teams up with Rovers Ladies to establish player development pathway
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has formed an official partnership with Blackburn Rovers Ladies to establish a development pathway for players. Although Rovers and...
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M6 Closed Southbound Due To Fallen Tree At A59
A fallen tree on the A59 caused havoc earlier yesterday with the M6 closing southbound temporarily. The A59 eastbound for Blackburn and Clitheroe was closed...