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Decision announced over plans to extend opening hours of Cleveleys bar
Concerns were raised by environmental health officers
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3 lane closures, 2 week long temp lights & other major roadworks starting across Preston this week
Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Preston including three lane closures.
Dr Amir Khan says legs are one of the 'biggest predictors' of healthy ageing
Dr Amir Khan has shared his view on legs being one of the "biggest predictors" of healthy ageing
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Review: Bank of Dave The Musical at The Lowry - if heart is the barometer this show is a heatwave
Whisper it quietly – if quiet mediums are ever possible with Dave Fishwick around – but Bank of Dave The Musical might just be better than its progenitorial Netflix films.
Driver arrested after police called to reports of man 'kicking off' in Accrington
The car has been seized
M6 Preston crash as disruption to last for 'four hours' with motorists stood on central reservation
The incident is expected to cause delays until 1am
Police issue urgent appeal for help to find two missing Blackpool boys, 10 and 11
Thomas and Tony-James were last seen at around 9.30am on Saturday
Popular musician named as police launch murder probe following 'stabbing' reports
Dre Brown was taken to hospital but died of his injuries
Giro d'Italia 2026 horror crash sees Bury star bloodied as team-mate taken to hospital
A serious crash overshadowed the second stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 in Bulgaria, with multiple riders caught up in the pile-up — including Adam Yates and Jay Vine
Urgent appeal to find missing schoolgirl, 15, last seen Friday evening
Katie-Lou Berry was last seen in Southport and has links to Bolton, Liverpool and Bootle
Tributes paid to 'angel in disguise' animal lover after tragic death at just 22
"That boy had the biggest heart."
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Preston GP surgery seeks planning approval for changes that were complete over a year ago
One of Preston’s GP surgeries has submitted a new planning application.
Ian Huntley's funeral cost taxpayers nearly £2k as he was cremated in eco coffin
The Ministry of Justice spent £1,915 on Ian Huntley's cremation, including a £265 jute natural coffin
'Treasured mam' died following treatment at Royal Blackburn Hospital
Margaret Park died on April 23
SNL UK backlash as comedian mocks Southport heroin overdoses
"I don't know which is worse - the bad taste or the bad jokes"
Dutch birdwatcher who visited rubbish tip linked to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
A Dutch birdwatcher and his wife have been identified as the likely source of the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, after the couple visited a landfill site in Argentina believed to be linked to the Andes virus
Second person dies as area continues to battle with contaminated drugs
At least two people have now died in the last month due to contaminated drugs
Illegal tobacco, vapes and fake clothes seized in Lancaster shop raid
Officers said the items are believed to have been intended for sale within the community
British passengers from hantavirus cruise ship outbreak to isolate in Merseyside
The British government is organising the repatriation of British passengers and crew from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people
Man dies after major emergency response in Wigan
Multiple police vehicles, ambulances and an air ambulance were seen responding