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Man charged after police target Burnley street corner allegedly used as 'delivery area' by suspected drug dealers
Residents had repeatedly raised concerns with police
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Teenage boy from Lancashire wins global wildlife competition with photo of determined dung beetle
Oscar's photo was taken during a family game drive in Zimbabwe
Teacher jailed for 'upskirting' young girls and trying to sell images online
Images of teenage children had been put onto the body of adults
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'We were up against a lot of legends': Action-packed High Street Heroes Awards for Preston record shop
Action Records’ Gordon Gibson won four trophies at the High Street Heroes Awards in Preston, including Outstanding Achievement in Retail and Customer Service Legend, after a record 84,000 votes in the overall competition.
Stagecoach to stop running Preston park & ride Capitol Centre service from Walton-le-Dale to city centre
The park and ride is at risk of being axed after 24 years...
'Like an explosion' Clayton-le-Woods schoolboy Cole Leighton-Taylor, 11, died after e-bike blaze | Inquest
Cole Leighton-Taylor, 11, passed away in hospital months after a house fire at his home in Clayton-le-Woods which also left his mum fighting for her life. Today an inquest into Cole’s death at Preston Coroner’s Court was adjourned so his family can ask questions about the care he received....
'The excitement outweighs the sadness': Chorley Academy of Gymnastics moves to a new home after 18 years
From 10 members to 450, a Chorley gymnastics club has officially outgrown its former home...
Why the M6 near Preston was closed for several hours today
A collision between a van and a HGV closed the M6 for several hours today
ANPR cameras planned for Tesco car park and 8 other new applications in Chorley & South Ribble
Check out some of the most interesting plans registered this week in Chorley and South Ribble.
"Truly exceptional": Rare opportunity to buy prime retail, restaurant and bar units in the heart of Penwortham
The businesses which rent the units are unaffected by the sale.
M6 closure LIVE as crash causes 'severe delays' of 50 minutes and motorway closed
The delays are currently 50 minutes and increasing
Concern for welfare of missing woman with links to Blackpool and Preston
Susan was last seen last Saturday and police are growing concerned
Two charged after police spotted suspected drug deal in Accrington town centre
A suspected drug deal take place on Ormerod Street
Man jailed for 11 years after threatening to kill partner and inflicting 'serious injuries' while she slept
The victim was found to have suffered six broken ribs and a lacerated spleen
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All the plans submitted in Preston last week featuring a new fast food chain, car wash & padel courts
Take a look below at all the planning applications submitted in Preston last week.
Man charged after jumping into Preston docks to evade Lancashire Police following Preston chase
His escape was thwarted when officers discovered him adrift in the chilly waters of the docks around midnight...
Christmas village is coming to this Whitestake - here's where and what to expect
The events run from December 4-23.
Homes England announce plans for 220 more homes in this South Ribble village
The new development site is just metres from the Pickerings Farm site and Homes England’s Church Lane proposals.
Tiger attack victim's family raise concerns over mental health care
An inquest opening has heard William Chapman had a history of mental illness and his family have raised concerns about his contact with mental health services
Preston Magistrates Court listings for Thursday, October 15
A total of 24 cases are listed before Preston Magistrates today (Thursday, October 15), including assault, theft, drug and driving offences, and a woman sentenced for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control...