Local News
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Almost £400,000 Worth Of Cannabis Seized From Three Preston Properties
Almost £400,000 worth of cannabis has been seized by Preston Police after three properties were raided on Osbourne Street. Preston Police took to social media...
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Lancashire County Council Say “Thankyou” After People Complain About Penwortham Bypass
Lancashire County Council have thanked commuters across Penwortham after people complained about the new Penwortham Bypass. The Bypass opened on Monday morning and has received...
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New Red Scar Energy Plant Will Go Ahead, Despite Hundreds Of Public Complaints
Lancashire County Council continues to support an application for a new Preston energy plant, despite almost 500 objections. Lancashire County Council’s Planning Committee approved a...
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South Ribble Borough Council Give A Gift To Motorists This Christmas
South Ribble Borough Council are giving the gift of free parking this Christmas, as charges will ve stopped from Monday. From next Monday, 9th December...
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Heritage Campaigners Want Theatre Street Orphanage Protected
Complaints have been launched by campaigners after the announcement that a Victorian orphanage in Preston will be converted into housing. Heritage campaigners, The Victorian Society,...
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Former School Teacher Admits Raping 13-Year-Old Girl & Assaulting 4 Other Girls
A former school teacher from near Preston has been jailed for 17 years after admitting he sexually abused young girls. Geoffrey Openshaw, a 73-year-old man...
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Chorley Man Is Bitten, Punched & Almost Stabbed During Attempted Break-In
A man was bitten, punched and almost stabbed while attempting to prevent a break-in last month in Chorley. Police are now appealing for information after...
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UCLan Develops ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Pendleside Hospice
An exciting working partnership has been agreed between Pendleside Hospice and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). While the two institutions have been working together...
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Rolex & Omega Watches Stolen From Man In His 70s
A number of luxury watches have been stolen from a man in his 70’s after he was assaulted in his own home. Police are now...
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Police Release Poor Quality CCTV Image After Church Street Assault
A grainy CCTV image has been released by police in the hope of finding a man connected to an ‘unprovoked assault’ on Church Street. Police...
