http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/ Preston and Leyland Citizen /news/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:12:32 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:12:32 +0000 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/resources/images/1001251/?type=rsslogo http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/ http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5072476.Police_from_Vietnam_on_visit_to_Lancashire/?ref=rss VIETNAMESE police are visiting Lancashire this week to see how suspects are treated in custody. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:42:30 +0000 c356cc5a27ab15893c2f7fbf46c94f73 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5071064.Speed_awareness_course_threshold_raised_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss MOTORISTS travelling at up to 10mph over the speed limit are to be offered courses rather than points and fines. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:33:05 +0000 a9f54afd3e95985e9a7f84c0952747db http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5069898.Aerospace_boss_to_be_Lancashire_High_Sheriff/?ref=rss ONE of East Lancashire’s most high-profile businessmen has been chosen as the county’s next High Sheriff. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000 d5e064af768b7d220605995c672ddbca http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5068512.Lancashire_petrol_station_operator__Petrol_price_hike_is_not_our_fault/?ref=rss ONE of Lancashire’s biggest petrol station operators has told drivers: ‘We are not to blame for price rises’. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:26:03 +0000 7aed19e131e9f2a714c603c38f561fa3 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5068219.Lancashire_drug_experts_warn_of_after_effects_of____legal_high___/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE drug support experts are set to warn youngsters about mephedrone in schools. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:47:49 +0000 6c5ab7b0de101045d0079d55891a5ff2 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5065805.Lancashire_police_officer_arrested_on_suspicion_of_money_laundering/?ref=rss UPDATE: Two people have been charged by detectives investigating alleged money laundering that led to the arrest of a policeman. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0000 1616e13e3f73a1b02cbe67e6e6326b5b http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5065788.Fighter_jet_work_takes_off_at_Samlesbury_BAE_plant/?ref=rss AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has started manufacturing work at its East Lancashire site on the first world-leading fighter jet for the British government. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:09:00 +0000 c6495e9e7a439f5011e423bad28507c3 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5063585._Dawn_to_dusk__Ribble_Valley_patrols_to_catch_irresponsible_dog_owners/?ref=rss A CRACKDOWN on dog owners who let their pets foul at 20 Ribble Valley beauty spots has been launched. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0000 d153325131a4fd2d2f874a37b7c284ef http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5062121.Complaints_against_Lancs_police_on_the_up/?ref=rss COMPLAINTS against Lancashire police have increased by a third. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000 73feba3b0e5401ed1c11d1b12e5c628c http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5062610.Eight_extinct_Lancashire_species_revealed/?ref=rss EXPERTS have revealed eight species that have become extinct — with a warning that East Lancashire's natural heritage is being 'destroyed'. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:45 +0000 f2b9c276d34c48eb141e664a3bb770db http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5055896.Lancashire_rated_one_of_best_police_forces/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE has been hailed as one of the best performing police forces in the country. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:39 +0000 323635168148e0b56c7b17de30e3e33e http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5052683.Anger_over_plans_to_close_3_waste_recycling_centres_in_East_Lancashire/?ref=rss COMMUNITY leaders have reacted angrily over plans to close three waste recycling centres as part of cost-cutting measures by Lancashire County Council. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 2a9b0b4faa299688f7349de7892fb840 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5055266.Volunteers_needed_to_watch_over_rare_birds_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss VOLUNTEERS in Lancashire are being called to help watch over the Ribble’s rarest wildlife. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:22 +0000 e6c0a3b9f0e0109e1b8e2430fcc65f22 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5051339.Woman_s__lucky_escape__in_Samlesbury_crash/?ref=rss UPDATE: A woman from East Lancashire had a lucky escape after the car she was travelling in flipped over on the motorway near Samlesbury this morning. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:00 +0000 4e0ae2302d76ea7a136f8e23f3e25d39 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5046101.North_West_anti_terrorism_hotline_launched/?ref=rss A CAMPAIGN will be launched today to urge people in the North West to support the fight of terrorism at a neighbourhood level. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0000 77bf3bc5cdecbdd575a9a35fa3081386 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5046155.Lancashire_County_Council_defends___748m_pension_deficit/?ref=rss COUNTY council bosses have defended their pensions record after it was revealed their scheme had a deficit of £748million. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0000 397423b7291cd7007cf8a7d0fdf8df92 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5044722.Lancashire_s_life_saving_gift_to_Chile/?ref=rss A ‘TRAPPED person locator’ from Lancashire has been donated to firefighters in Chile. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:46:48 +0000 276aa3f6ddec10609ebae11cbc19cb58 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5044658.16_400_people_with_dementia_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss ALMOST 16,400 people in Lancashire are being treated for dementia, new figures have revealed. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:28:00 +0000 18f8c2cfd4f1e1e5f4c0f0d467bd9fb6 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5041668.24_000_Lancashire_civil_servants_to_strike/?ref=rss AROUND 24,000 civil servants in Lancashire are set to strike next week over proposals to cut redundancy payments. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:36:28 +0000 91e8a32e5ba2fb90510fb5e68726246b http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5037088.2_700_drug_abusers_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE has more than 2,700 drug abusers, with one in nine of those addicted to cocaine, it has been revealed. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:50:00 +0000 c20faef7d5ae4caf8aba6d48e1a5dd5e http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5036399.Longridge_landlady_takes_put_pubs_crisis_to_the_top/?ref=rss A LANDLADY who claims the costs of running a pub are spiralling out of control is at the centre of a Government debate. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 075bf3c7ca4384993285598f8428fd06 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5033860.Complaints_over_Lancashire_police__bullying_/?ref=rss A THIRD of all complaints lodged by Lancashire police employees about their colleagues are for bullying or inappropriate behaviour. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:32:35 +0000 6200640a7bd4a52b35dd3b3bc2f631a0 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5032093.Lancashire_thugs_set_dog_on_pregnant_deer/?ref=rss Thugs in Lancashire set a dog on a pregnant deer and filmed the defenceless animal being savaged and killed on mobile phones, police have said. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:19:27 +0000 06ed460a0307bc9eacfc031a1e2ca026 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5028904.Children_in_Need_cash_snub_to_Lancashire/?ref=rss NO Children in Need cash has been given to Lancashire despite almost £1million being handed out in the North West. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:20:00 +0000 2a48c737a5de1edf53e6021161ef4e07 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5023362.Lancashire_s_coldest_winter_in_30_years_set_for_more_misery/?ref=rss THE COLDEST winter for more than 30 years will be capped off with more miserable weather, forecasters have predicted. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 1ac6e5987fbe7b2f533b5d325d8691c5 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5023061.Lancs_water_bills_cut/?ref=rss EAST Lancashire water customers' bills will be cut by £16 next year and there will be further reductions over the next five years, utility bosses have said. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:28:58 +0000 2b1b5453c650b06fd8f188d48c1c86f4 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5019247.Council_tax_freeze_by_Lancashire_County_Hall/?ref=rss COUNTY Hall has voted to freeze council tax in the first Conservative budget for almost 30 years. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:39:13 +0000 1002cd27468f8a21d841944211ad3e06 http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news/5019253.Lancashire_drivers_urged_to_lower_CO2_for_Lent/?ref=rss DRIVERS are urged to consider lowering their CO2 emissions for Lent. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:42:01 +0000 d5dd09a5352fa8a0be46907d05025a62