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The stony-faced drug dealer from Accrington who's now behind bars
Hassan Khan was caught with crack cocaine and heroin
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'There's nothing better than hearing children laugh': Ten years for Winckley Square Community Champions
Two weeks after being named Preston’s Community Champions, the Friends of Winckley Square celebrate their ten-year anniversary.
Cowardly driver jailed for murder after running over man in Accrington town centre
He callously drove away from the scene.
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Accrington man murdered by member of bullying gang who tormented him weeks before he died
Matthew Weller was deliberately driven at and dragged under the wheels of Muhammed Haarith's Volkswagon Passat
Prison term for Accrington man, 22, found with heroin and crack cocaine
He was first arrested last year.
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3 day A road lane closure & other major roadworks starting in Chorley this week
This week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Chorley including an A road lane closure.
Work takes shape on Preston's iconic former Post Office set to be transformed into hotel
Work is taking shape on Preston's iconic former Post Office which is set to be transformed into a hotel.
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Five lane closures & other major roadworks starting in South Ribble this week
This week, numerous roadworks are beginning across South Ribble including five lane closures.
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Preston Magistrates Court listings for Monday, October 19
A number of cases are listed today before Preston Magistrates Court including for breaching a restraining order, drugs and driving offences.
'Traveller church' to open in abandoned Preston community centre
A dozens-strong congregation is expected to attend.
Plans to convert former Blackpool post office into community hub
The building is famed for its iconic red phone boxes
Major update on multi-million pound Yates Bar project on Blackpool promenade
The former Yates bar was originally known as the Lion Hotel
Plans for a 23-storey apartment block in Preston city centre put on hold
The revised application has now been withdrawn
Take a look at this bird's-eye video of Preston Docks - and the story of its incredible history
Today we celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Lancashire Post. As part of this we want to shine a light on some of Preston’s best-known and best-loved places and landmarks, exploring their history and meaning to our readers. We start with Preston Docks.
Longridge Road set for six months of disruption as 4km of new electricity infrastructure takes place
The work will begin today.
14 Lancashire figures who made history as the Lancashire Post celebrates 140 years
We’re kick off the Lancashire’s Posts 140th birthday celebrates by looking back at some legendary Lancastrians from over the years...
'Too many people in their 50s and 60s are shut out of opportunity' North South divide for older workers
“There can be no sustainable growth in every postcode while too many people in their 50s and 60s are shut out of opportunity.”
'Biggest gathering of businesses in borough' Finalists revealed for Wyre Business Awards 2026
"The Wyre Business Awards has evolved into so much more than an awards ceremony.”
Lancashire highways bosses accused of skewing pothole targets to claim success
A row has broken out over the condition of Lancashire’s roads
Concerns over number of HMOs in Hyndburn lead to latest plan being rejected
Planning officers concluded the development would represent an unacceptable intensification of HMO accommodation in the area