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Preston rider wins place in Horse of Year show

WINNER: Faye Heskety and Animated

11:46am Tuesday 5th August 2008

Young horse rider Faye Heskety is celebrating after winning a place at the prestigious Horse Of The Year Show.

Drug gang leaders' appeal fails

3:23pm Friday 6th June 2008

The "general" and "lieutenant" of a gang which conspired to smuggle huge amounts of cannabis into Lancashire from Spain today failed in an Appeal Court challenge to jail terms totalling more than 20 years.

Former Preston child sex case charity worker faces 'secret’ Albanian trial

CUSTODY: Lancashire charity worker Dino Christodoulou

2:22pm Wednesday 21st May 2008

A former Preston charity worker has been told he faces a trial behind closed doors in Albania after being ex-tradited to face allegations that he sexually abused orphans.

Former Preston charity worker extradited to Albania to face sex abuse charges

Dino Christodoulou in England packing up aid for the Ukraine

10:34am Tuesday 20th May 2008

A former Preston charity worker has arrived in Albania after being extradited to face allegations that he sexually abused orphans.

Extended opening plan for Preston ice cream shop

7:39am Saturday 26th April 2008

Plans to extend the opening hours at an ice cream shop in a village area of Preston have been submitted to planners at South Ribble Borough Council.

Accident closes Much Hoole road

5:25pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

The northbound carriageway of the A59, Liverpool Road, Preston, is closed due to an accident.

Consultation opened over plans to close post offices

10:58am Tuesday 22nd January 2008

A six week public consultation has started today as part of plans to close seven Preston post offices and one in Leyland.

Trailers towed away by thieves

3:34pm Wednesday 8th August 2007

Police are appeal for information after two trailers were stolen in South Ribble.

Sky’s the limit for crash boy

11:11am Thursday 7th June 2007

A 14-year-old air cadet who suffered two broken legs in an accident last April is reaching for the skies again.

Adam had one cool work project!

3:01pm Thursday 3rd May 2007

Teacher Adam Eckersley is back from his Antarctic adventure, having had a cool time in temperatures which dropped to minus 30 degrees.

Chilling out in South Pole

9:55am Thursday 1st February 2007

A college tutor is enjoying the ultimate in chilling out this winter, spending six months in sub zero temperatures and perpetual daylight at the icy South Pole.


National News

New penalties for cannabis users

Cannabis users to face new penalties, Jacqui Smith said

Updated 5:31pm Monday 13th October 2008

Cannabis users will face new penalties when the drug is upgraded to class B from January next year, the Home Secretary said.


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