Brian Ellis Reporter
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Chief News Reporter at Lancashire Post.

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310 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Mighty oak near Preston could be protected despite resident’s claim it is ‘dangerous’

A giant oak tree, branded as dangerous by a neighbour, has had a preservation order slapped on it because it looks nice.

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over 1 year ago
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Long lost photograph captures boot and shoe workers at Preston Guild a century ago

A lot of clog irons have sparked on the cobbles of Preston since this historic photograph was taken a century ago.

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over 1 year ago
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Decision imminent on UCLan’s latest pet project – a 900-student vet school on Preston city campus

UCLan will become only the second university in the North of England to have a dedicated vets' school if the idea get...

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over 1 year ago
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Bravery medal presented to one-armed RAF sergeant from Leyland in WW2 to be auctioned in London

A Military Medal awarded to a one-armed RAF sergeant from Leyland during the Second World War is up for auction in Lo...

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over 1 year ago
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Leyland playground’s £175k refurb is just what parents ordered

A children's play area has had a £175,000 facelift - and it's just what the public ordered.

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over 1 year ago
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Preston ice cream parlour could become new Muslim prayer and education centre

A former ice cream parlour could become a Muslim prayer and education centre if Preston Council gives its approval.

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over 1 year ago
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‘Don’t judge us on the past,” says new head polishing up Preston school’s tarnished image

The new head of the school with the worst record for exclusions in Lancashire has vowed to bring the sparkle back to ...

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over 1 year ago
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Preston decides future of BT’s controversial new kit on the block – hi-tech street hubs across th...

Preston's first two BT Street Hubs have been given the green light in the city centre - and there could be more to come.

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over 1 year ago
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Council bars Preston restaurant from opening until 4am

A Preston restaurant has been refused permission to stay open until as late as 4am because of the disturbance it may ...

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over 1 year ago
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Murder detective who served on three councils, was Preston Mayor’s Consort and even appeared in C...

A former Mayor of Preston has paid tribute to her "incredibly supportive" husband and consort who has died suddenly.

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over 1 year ago
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: is the energy secretary's claim Vladimir Putin is behind opposition to fracking ...

When Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to accuse Vladimir Putin's regime of funding anti-fracking groups this week he chose hi...

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over 1 year ago
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Fracking: environmental campaigners in Lancashire say they will return to the barricades if Liz T...

Anti-fracking campaigners say they will be back at the barricades if the ban on shale gas extraction in Lancashire is...

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