2 Aug, 2018

Plans are in for another 1,800 new homes to north of Preston

An influx of new homes could change the face of Lea and Cottam as yet more plans are lodged with town planners.

Latest News

United Utilities calls off hosepipe ban across the North West

The planned hosepipe ban in the North West has been called off, water chiefs said today.

Where have all the Fishergate bollards gone?

Council bosses say they will not pay out for vehicles damaged by the infamous Fishergate bollards, as a rail replacement bus became the latest victim.

Slimmers shed their clothes for Cancer Research

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

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Lancaster charityâs appeal over Â£600 monthly fly-tipping bill

A charity has slammed fly-tippers illegally dumping furniture and other items outside their shop â which is costing them Â£600 a month to clear up.

WATER LEAKAGE: This is how the big 9 water & sewerage companies compare

Rather than leaving customers praying for rain, United Utilities must now invest and fix their Infrastructure which leads to 175 Olympic size swimming pools of treated water being lost each day, says GMB Union.

Sport Update

WATCH: All your questions answered in our live Preston North End Q&A ahead of the new season

Dave Seddon and Adam Lord will be previewing the new Championship season in their live PNE chat at 3pm.

Preston North End news LIVE: QPR build-up, transfer latest, Championship countdown and more

Preston are getting used to life without Billy Bodin and Sean Maguire as they prepare for the opening game of the new season against QPR at Deepdale on Saturday.

Preston boxer Scott Fitzgerald is keen for a match-up with fellow rising star Anthony Fowler

Scott Fitzgerald would welcome a mouth-watering clash with former GB team-mate Anthony Fowler.

And finally...

On board Lancashireâs final steam train journey

August 11, 1968 is a date engraved in railway history for it was on this day British Rail bade farewell to steam.

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