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Royal Preston patients 'wait less time in A&E when doctors are on strike'
Research has shown has an unexpected impact of staff strikes on waiting times in A&E.
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Former Great Harwood slaughterhouse to be converted into new industrial units
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Extra tennis courts and car parking plans for Ribby Hall
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Blackburn election candidate 'used sexist language and called Angela Rayner fat'
The Facebook posts have since been deleted
Lancashire pothole reports 'being ignored' as councillor asks 'what on earth is going on?'
The county council is 'reviewing the system'
Morecambe teaching assistant dies in hospital after 'taking overdose of medication'
Catherine Lupton died on February 26
Britannia Hotels the owner of Metropole Hotel in Blackpool responds to calls to 'restore it to former glory'
“We fully understand the local interest in restoring this iconic hotel.”
'We had hundreds of people arrive for Gary’s funeral' Family tribute to Preston dad killed on dog walk
He went on a dog walk but was attacked randomly and later died of catastrophic head injuries. The family of Preston dad Gary Carlisle today paid tribute to a ‘family man’ after a
My 3 best things to do next week in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble as the May Bank Holiday arrives
Senior reporter Aimee Seddon with her entertainment guide to three best things to do next week in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
'This decision has not been taken lightly' Why the 2026 Longridge Soap Box Derby will not go ahead
‘Not defeated’ The Longridge Soapbox Derby has been cancelled for 2026 but organisers have not given up entirely.
Three rare £2 coins that could be worth over £1,000
A coin expert has shared three rare £2 coins - including a mule error coin worth up to £1,000
Doctor warns brushing at this time could 'wear down' enamel
Neglecting dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, and even tooth loss - and there's one key mistake you might be making
Lloyds Bank customers issued update over bonus payments scheme
You need to do complete several steps to get the bonus cash from Lloyds
Police appeal to public to identify man with 'blue string as a belt' found in canal in Hoghton
The man's body was found by members of the public on February 12
Stop and search powers introduced in Preston amid reports of weapons
Police enforce stop and search powers in parts of Preston.
Family's tribute to much-loved son killed in Accrington crash as murder investigation continues
Matthew Weller died after being hit by a VW Passat near the junction of Blackburn Road and Birch Street
‘Wrong guy in the wrong place’ Family of Preston man stamped to death by a paranoid schizophrenic ‘let down’
‘He was the wrong guy in the wrong place’ Family of Preston man stamped to death by a paranoid schizophrenic ‘let down’
This is how you can win a "mindblowing" £1.6m Penwortham house for just 25p
It’s called Skyfall Lodge, it’s got film star good looks - and it could be yours for just 25p.
Killer who kicked Preston dad to death as he walked his dog was 'speaking in tongues' and shouting 'hallelujah'
Jacob Hill has been detained in a secure psychiatric hospital
'A profound loss to the community' as long-serving Lancashire GP and owner of Buckshaw Village Surgery dies
A long-serving GP and owner of Buckshaw Village Surgery has sadly died.