Local News
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Restart Grant Opens for Preston Businesses
A new government grant scheme to support businesses closed during lockdown is now open for applications. The ‘Restart Grant’ provides businesses in a number of sectors...
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One Casualty Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Leyland Fire
One person was taken to hospital as fire crews from Leyland and Bamber Bridge battled a blaze on Spring Gardens, Leyland. A Lancs Fire spokesman...
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See The Candidates Standing In May’s Lancashire County Elections
The list of candidates standing in the upcoming Lancashire County Council elections has now been published.All 84 seats on the county council are up for...
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Police Appeal For CCTV Footage Regarding Car Crime In Brig & Avenham
Preston Police have been able to follow up enquiries after a public appeal regarding car crime in Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, and Avenham. A Preston Police...
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Police Are Looking For A Fulwood Man Connected To Harassment
Anthony Foley, who is from the Fulwood area of Preston, is wanted in connection with an allegation of harassment. He is white, 5ft 7ins, with...
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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...
