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Councillors deliver verdict on HMO plan for Adlington village post office in Chorley
The plan would also have created a new retail unit.
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24-hour self-service launderette could soon open at this Leyland supermarket
It’s all part of an expansion plan by Timpson.
'Result of community information' Two arrested after drugs raid
“This warrant was executed as a result of community information.”
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Murder trial hears man was kidnapped, doused in petrol, then set on fire and dumped in rural Lancashire
A murder trial has heard a 45-year-old crime gang member was kidnapped and doused in petrol before being set on fire and dumped in a remote West Lancashire location. The jury have now retired to consider their verdict.
Tributes to two men found dead inside car wreck in Preston New Road 10 days after going missing
Police search teams found the wreck hidden from view in thick undergrowth 10 days later...
The nation's best-loved TV chef is heading to Preston and Leyland -and you can win £100 food voucher
If there's one person who can turn a trip to the supermarket into an event, it's Ainsley Harriott.
Families pay tribute to two Preston men found dead together near A584 days after going missing
The bodies of Stuart Tallis and William Hutchinson were discovered in a car which had been involved in a crash
BHS founder's grandson to spend £30m restoring historic Gisburne Park and building California-style spa
The estate covers 1,000 acres
Longridge mum's death still 'unexplained' say Lancashire Police as two men remain under police investigation
Two men arrested in connection with her death remain under investigation...
Plans revealed for former Bob & Berts on Fishergate after shock closure 9 months ago
A prominent vacant café in Preston city centre could be brought back into use for a very different purpose if new plans are approved.
5 Lancashire news items you need to know about this week
Take a look at some news in briefs from across the county this week.
Blackpool named sex crime hotspot with highest offence rate in country
Police recorded 989 sex crimes in the resort last year, including 301 rapes
Preston church tower set to be demolished after major defects uncovered
The tower is "in a significant state of disrepair and deterioration"
British man, 80, dies in Malaga after rented wheelchair falls down hotel steps
Ronald Cushion, 80, a retired family therapist, was on holiday in Malaga with his wife when his electric wheelchair missed the ramp
Clitheroe pub owners unveil plans to open bar and restaurant named after very famous visitor
The pub was bought by local businessmen Liam Nuttall and Jack Wright last year
'Brotherly love always prevails' - sibling's generous plea after row got seriously out of hand
David Kearns and his brother fought at the front of the house - one of them ended up in the dock
Neighbours' fury as rejected children's home could still go ahead
The company behind the project has launched an appeal against the council's decision
Chronic alcoholic spared prison for knife threat to brother
A chronic alcoholic from Bamber Bridge, avoided prison after threatening his brother with a knife in a drunken rage, being sentenced to a suspended sentence and rehabilitation.
One of Lancashire's oldest cricket clubs set for major makeover
The 170-year-old club will modernise its spectator facilities and improve accessibility
He was bred for his looks – now this lovable pup needs a second chance
Patch is a victim of irresponsible breeding and needs a special new home