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'We were denied chance to save historic Preston pub - but have high hopes for other city sites'
A group that had wanted to save Preston’s historic Tithebarn pub and turn it into a centre telling the story of the city’s past says it was never given a proper chance to make its vision a reality.
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Jet2 Manchester flight chaos as police storm plane after mass brawl breaks out
The flight was forced to divert to Brussels with two passengers now banned over their 'appalling behaviour'
Thug attacked man with metal bar outside Blackburn Vue cinema over relationship dispute
Arafat Akhtar 'objected to a relationship that a person he knew was having with the victim'
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Man jailed after metal bar attack outside Blackburn Vue Cinema over relationship dispute
A Blackburn man has been jailed after striking a victim with a metal bar during an assault outside a cinema.
Royal Preston Hospital reopens helipad after £720,000 refurbishment funded by charitable donation
Royal Preston Hospital has reopened following a major refurbishment funded by a £720,000 charitable donation.
Person sexually assaulted on Blackpool Promenade as police release CCTV
Police are asking for the public's help to identify the man pictured
'Next generation of swimmers' - Essential repairs at Lancashire swimming pool will extend its life by 15 years
Essential repair works at a Clitheroe swimming pool are set to extend its operational life by up to 15 years, councillors have been told.
Art-lovers offered 'incredible' chance to see Monet masterpiece on display in Lancashire for free
Art lovers can enjoy Monet for nothing when a priceless painting by the world-famous artist goes on display in Blackpool.
Major road closed in Blackburn after car crashes into tree
Two people have been rushed to hospital
The 17 best South Ribble primary schools based on latest Key Stage 2 performance data
Take a look below at the top performing primary schools in South Ribble, according to the DfE.
19 captivating pictures of Preston in the 1980s of the shops and people around in the decade
These brilliant pictures go back to 1980.
Therapy ponies Foxy and Squirrel help Croston Park Care Home resident fulfil long term wish
A care home resident has seen a long-held wish come true after her son and staff arranged for two therapy ponies to visit her.
Aldi to invest more than £2.5m upgraded stores in Lancashire - here's what we know
Aldi supermarkets near you will get major upgrades as part of a huge £2.505m investment in Lancashire.
Rooftop plan scrapped by cricket bosses and 6 other new applications this week in Chorley & South Ribble
Changes to a longed-for new community building at Penwortham Cricket Club have been tabled this week.
Beloved dad from Blackburn died years after motorbike crash
Keith's cause of death included injuries he sustained
He was Land Rover Nelson employee of the year, but there was a 'conspiracy to get rid of him'
John Wiggans had worked at the firm for 11 years
Sniffer dogs uncover £100k haul of illicit tobacco and vapes in Pendle raids
Specialist sniffer dogs helped uncover more than £100,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes hidden inside Pendle shops during a targeted day of action.
29 pictures as winners of Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026 light up Blackpool Tower Ballroom
The best of Lancashire's tourism and hospitality sector was celebrated at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026.
Two fanatics jailed for life over IS-inspired mass murder plot against Jews
Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein aimed to cause "untold harm" but their plot was thwarted as they unknowingly laid bare their scheme to an undercover operative
Fleetwood pair jailed after police find cocaine and cash in Blakiston Street drugs raid
Two men from Fleetwood have been jailed for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs following a police investigation.