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  • Traffic plan debate for Royal Lancashire Show
    10:41am today
    Traffic arrangements for this year's Royal Lancashire Show will be up for discussion at a special meeting of the rural area forum on Tuesday May, 20.

    Barnardo’s calls for holiday volunteers
    7:46am today
    Families and individuals across Preston, South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire are being asked to Give a little time and make a big difference' to local disabled children and their families.

    Scrapped Longton fete thrown lifelineScrapped Longton fete thrown lifeline
    9:47pm Sat 17 May 08
    A village fete, cancelled due to a lack of volunteers, has been thrown a lifeline by the local council.

    Vandals wreck machinery on site of new children's play area
    4:41pm Saturday 17th May 2008
    Building vehicles which were being used to create an all-weather pitch for children in Preston's Brookfield estate have been damaged by vandals.

    Preston dental nurse joins BUPA Great Manchester Run
    12:47pm Saturday 17th May 2008
    A Preston dental nurse is taking part in the BUPA Great Manchester Run tomorrow to raise cash for a good cause.

    Chorley and Preston legal eagles issue cosmetic surgery warning
    8:46pm Saturday 17th May 2008
    Forbes Solicitors, which has offices in Chorley and Preston, is warning people who are considering cosmetic procedures to check the qualifications of the consultants before embarking on surgery.

    Online designs for Bamber Bridge cake lovers
    9:28am Saturday 17th May 2008
    People in Bamber Bridge will be among the first in the country to try out a new online-designed cake concept.

    Fishergate Shopping Centre car park paying machine proves popularFishergate Shopping Centre car park paying machine proves popular
    7:33am Sat 17 May 08
    Fishergate Shopping Centre has installed a chip and pin facility in its car park for shoppers using credit/debit cards as method of payment.
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    Thief takes items from car in Leyland park
    9:18pm Friday 16th May 2008
    Police are appealing for information after a car was broken into in the car park of Worden Park, in Leyland.

    Polish film plan for Mitchell and Kenyon cinema
    6:57pm Friday 16th May 2008
    A variety of changes are being made to the University of Central Lancashire's Mitchell and Kenyon Independent Cinema.

    200 people in Preston to commemorate Israeli occupation of Palestine200 people in Preston to commemorate Israeli occupation of Palestine
    2:16pm Fri 16 May 08
    Two hundred people gathered in Preston city centre yesterday with an event on the Flag Market to commemorate 60 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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    Vandals damage Leyland parked car
    11:49am Friday 16th May 2008
    Police are hunting vandals who damaged a car in Leyland last night.

    Arson probe following fire at Preston house
    10:37am Friday 16th May 2008
    Police have launched an investigation after arsonists targeted a home in Preston in the early hours of this morning.

    Tree planted in memory of stabbed Penwortham social workerTree planted in memory of stabbed Penwortham social worker
    10:25am Fri 16 May 08
    A tree has been planted in memory of a Penwortham social worker killed last month.

    South Ribble taxi fare hike plan scrapped
    10:04am Friday 16th May 2008
    Taxi fares in South Ribble will not go up after drivers protested about a planned increase.

    Chorley Sea Cadets plan Leyland flag day
    7:59pm Friday 16th May 2008
    Chorley Sea Cadets are planning a flag day at the Morrisons supermarket, off Golden Hill Lane, Leyland, on July 5.

    Injured Preston road smash pensioner dies
    9:10am Friday 16th May 2008
    A Preston pensioner, who was knocked down in Tithebarn Street on Wednesday morning, has died.

    'Faulty railings at Preston property led to Burnley man's death''Faulty railings at Preston property led to Burnley man's death'
    10:42pm Thu 15 May 08
    A FORMER Burnley councillor plunged to his death after leaning back on 'unsafe' railings which had been reported as faulty, an inquest heard.
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    Teenager missing from Preston homeTeenager missing from Preston home
    4:57pm Thu 15 May 08
    Police in Preston are appealing for information following the disappearance of a Preston teenager.

    Preston motorist cleared of death crash
    4:56pm Thursday 15th May 2008
    A motorist has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving after telling a jury he reacted to the situation to try and save lives.

    Preston park pond 'is an eyesore'Preston park pond 'is an eyesore'
    12:40pm Thu 15 May 08
    Moor Park has been described as a "dreadful eyesore" by visitors.

    Preston market boss calls on shoppers to ditch supermarketsPreston market boss calls on shoppers to ditch supermarkets
    11:46am Thu 15 May 08
    Preston's market boss has urged locals to ditch the supermarkets in a bid to save the city's market.

    Preston Chinese leader calls for earthquake appeal supportPreston Chinese leader calls for earthquake appeal support
    10:29am Thu 15 May 08
    A Chinese community leader is calling on local people to support the China earthquake appeal.

    Charity Body Shop make-up day planned
    9:49pm Thursday 15th May 2008
    Women in Preston can get a glamorous make-over at the city's Flag Market this weekend.

    Rock FM Gemma 'hijacked' in Preston shop
    7:16pm Thursday 15th May 2008
    Rock FM presenter Gemma Dee has been locked up in a Preston shop front today to raise cash for diadvantaged children.

    Bishop of Blackburn lobbies PM Gordon Brown for crisis fundingBishop of Blackburn lobbies PM Gordon Brown for crisis funding
    3:04pm Thu 15 May 08
    Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being lobbied by Lancashire's most senior Anglican clergyman fearing a funding crisis will sabotage an acclaimed prisoners' family support scheme in the county.
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    Lancashire holidaymakers in emergency contact scheme
    12:01am Friday 16th May 2008
    HOLIDAYMAKERS and backpackers from Lancashire are being urged to sign up to a new service that will help them stay in touch with family in the event of a crisis abroad.

    Lancashire soldiers face new death probe
    8:54am Thursday 15th May 2008
    SOLDIERS from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment will face a further probe in to their part in the death of an Iraqi detainee.
    Reader comments (4)

    Win a trip to the Olympic Games as a sports reporterWin a trip to the Olympic Games as a sports reporter
    2:20pm Thu 15 May 08
    Calling all young, budding sports reporters! Here's your chance to win a trip to the Olympics in Beijing this summer. Deadline extended until May 21

    Blackburn teen critical after Garstang fork lift truck accident
    1:13pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
    A TEENAGER was today in a critical condition in the Royal Preston Hospital after being injured in a fork lift truck accident.
    Reader comment (1)

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