Brian Ellis Reporter
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Chief News Reporter at Lancashire Post.

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310 Articles
over 1 year ago
lep.co.uk

Girl, 3, and 79-year-old man killed in M6 crash near Preston last night

Police have confirmed a three-year-old girl and a 79-year-old man were killed in a two-car smash on the M6 near Prest...

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over 1 year ago
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Child thought to be one of two dead after car flips over on M6 between Preston and Leyland and bu...

Two people - one of them a young child - are understood to have been killed in a motorway crash near Preston yesterda...

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over 1 year ago
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In the dock: More cases from Preston Magistrates Court

A Chorley man who deliberately set fire to an awning at a pub in Accrington was given a four months jail sentence sus...

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over 1 year ago
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Fed-up residents say little bar has become a big noise in their Preston neighbourhood

A Preston micro-pub accused of causing major noise problems, particularly late at night, could be facing a review of ...

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over 1 year ago
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Spate of ‘glassing’ attacks by women on men could force Preston pub to serve all drinks in plastic

A Preston pub could today be ordered to serve all drinks in plastic glasses following a spate of violent incidents.

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over 1 year ago
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‘A no-brainer’ say new owners as ancient Preston bar changes hands

The new owners of Preston's 17th century gin house The Plau have described the chance to take over as a “no-brainer.”.

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over 1 year ago
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Preston’s week in court – here are just some of the cases dealt with recently by magistrates in t...

A driver who tested positive for two different drugs after crashing his car into a number of vehicles in Arnhem Road,...

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over 1 year ago
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New care home on outskirts of Preston could create 70 jobs say developers

Plans have been submitted for an 89-bed care home in a field bordering the M55 motorway near Preston.

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over 1 year ago
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Bargain chain Poundland eyes up bigger unit in Preston after outgrowing its store close by

Budget chain Poundland wants to upsize one of its stores in Preston - but only if it is allowed to sell more food.

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over 1 year ago
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Council decides on £2m-plus plan to give Penwortham a shopping makeover

Council bosses will be urged to give the green light to revitalising Penwortham's three main shopping hubs this week ...

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over 1 year ago
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Plans rev up for new Preston bus depot to bring 108-year-old site up to date

A new depot for Preston Bus looks set to get the green light from councillors this week.

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over 1 year ago
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Dream comes true for families who set out seven years ago to modernise a Preston park’s play area

A seven-year dream by residents to carry out a complete overhaul of the play area in their local park looks set to co...

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