Builder gets the green light for 200 new homes in Bamber Bridge aft er council loses at planning inqu iry – and more could be on the way

A notorious rogue roofer who tricked an 88-year-old widow recovering from breast cancer has been ordered to pay back some of his ill gotten gains.

A man who cheekily tapped a woman’s bottom ended up needing facial surgery for a fractured cheekbone when two men set upon him.

Preston Slimming World members are helping to highlight the links between obesity and cancer, while raising cash for the charity

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Readers reacted with sadness to the news that Preston’s last surviving matchday football pub is finally being shown the red card.

Ben Pringle has joined Grimsby on loan until the end of the season - all but ending his Preston North End career.

Preston North End defender Andy Boyle has joined Dundee on loan until January.

Preston full back Marnick Vermijl has joined Dutch club MVV Maastricht on loan until the end of the season.