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

    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.

    Vandals damage Leyland parked car
    11:49am Friday 16th May 2008
    Police are hunting vandals who damaged a car in Leyland last night.

    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.

    Leyland Tesco glass lobby plan
    12:03pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
    Plans to build a glazed lobby to the main front entrance of the Tesco Extra store in Southern Towngate, Leyland, have been submitted to planners at South Ribble Borough Council.

    Two men cleared of Preston shooting
    8:59am Wednesday 14th May 2008
    Two men have been cleared of firearms offences following a shooting in a Preston street.

    Orange plan mobile phone mast on Penwortham grass verge
    5:43pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
    Mobile phone giant Orange has applied to South Ribble Borough Council for permission to build a phone mast on a Penwortham grass verge.

    Leyland pupils join Lancashire Education Business Partnership egg eventLeyland pupils join Lancashire Education Business Partnership egg event
    7:42pm Tue 13 May 08
    Leyland youngsters battled against pupils from across the county in Lancashire's finest egg based cosmic space race, organised by Lancashire Education Business Partnership (LEBP).

    Solicitor Suzanne joins Marsden RawsthornSolicitor Suzanne joins Marsden Rawsthorn
    6:55pm Tue 13 May 08
    A solicitor who grew up in Chorley and now lives in Leyland has join the commercial property team of a leading Lancashire law firm.

    Requiem mass for former Leyland councillor
    1:26pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
    A requiem mass has taken place in Leyland today for former South Ribble councillor Mary Duckworth who died recently.

    Three hour parking plan for Leyland park to start next week
    12:09pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
    New parking restrictions on Worden Park car park in Leyland are due to come into effect next week.
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    Extended weekend opening at Leyland and Chorley Netto stores
    7:48am Tuesday 13th May 2008
    Value supermarket Netto, which has stores in Leyland and Chorley, has extended its weekend opening hours at 18 of its stores across Lancashire.

    Wife of Longton motorcyclist killed in crash pays tributeWife of Longton motorcyclist killed in crash pays tribute
    3:13pm Mon 12 May 08
    The wife of a Longton motorcyclist killed on Saturday has spoken about her "special and gentle" husband.

    Chorley man attacked at Leyland railway station
    2:08pm Monday 12th May 2008
    Detectives from British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at Leyland railway station left a man with a broken jaw and other injuries.

    Woman injured following Penwortham crash
    12:29pm Monday 12th May 2008
    A woman received hospital treatment following a road crash in Penwortham last night.

    Longton motorcyclist killed in crash named
    9:45am Monday 12th May 2008
    A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Lancashire has been named.

    Eight injured as crash closes A59 at Samlesbury
    3:56pm Sunday 11th May 2008
    A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a three-car crash which caused major tailbacks.
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    Longton Methodist Church gets Dulux paint donationLongton Methodist Church gets Dulux paint donation
    9:51pm Sun 11 May 08
    Longton Methodist Church is adding a splash of colour to its walls after receiving paint for a major redecoration project, thanks to a generous donation from the Dulux Decorator Centre in Garstang Road, Preston.

    Visions of the World exhibition to open in LeylandVisions of the World exhibition to open in Leyland
    12:43pm Sun 11 May 08
    A prestigious exhibition of breathtaking photographs from around the world goes on show next month in Leyland.

    Lancashire Constabulary runners raise cash for St Catherine's Hospice and Cancer Research UK
    9:09pm Saturday 10th May 2008
    Lancashire Constabulary's circuit training club has raised more than £1,000 for St Catherine's Hospice and Cancer Research UK following a three-mile run in glorious sunshine this week.

    Boy, 15, has bike stolen from outside Leyland bakery
    5:27pm Friday 9th May 2008
    A 15-year-old boy had his push bike stolen in Leyland yesterday.

    Two Leyland men bailed over Grand Theft Auto 4 game theft
    3:27pm Friday 9th May 2008
    Two Leyland men have been bailed to appear at Preston Crown Court on charges relating to the theft of a Grand Theft Auto 4 computer game from a man.

    Man escapes from Leyland garage without paying for fuel
    2:33pm Friday 9th May 2008
    Police are looking for a man who filled up his car with diesel at a garage in Leyland yesterday and left without paying.

    Leyland postal training firm wins Postcomm licence
    9:27am Thursday 8th May 2008
    Leyland based training organisation PeoplePost, has joined a select list of just 20 UK companies that hold licences issued by the UK postal regulator, Postcomm at a time of profound change in the £7bn postal industry.
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    Leyland policeman denies illegal access of confidential information
    12:54pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
    A Leyland police officer has today denied illegally accessing confidential information from a police computer.

    Bamber Bridge leisure staff join 'Moonlight walk'
    7:13pm Monday 5th May 2008
    The team at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre are demonstrating their support towards research for breast cancer by taking part in a Moonlight walk in London later this month.

    Make a splash for baby charity
    12:07pm Monday 5th May 2008
    Babies, toddlers and young children across South Ribble are being urged to sign up for Tommy's 2008 Splashathon.

    £13m cocaine seized in raids
    5:28pm Sunday 4th May 2008
    COCAINE with an estimated street value of £13 million has been seized by police, with raids taking place in various locations including Preston and Leyland.

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