A man dressed in black and wearing a balaclava has attacked a Chorley schoolgirl in a violent abduction attempt.

Staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aim to raise awareness about cervical cancer during a week-long campaign.

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

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A Polish couple who were unlawfully detained by the Home Office for more than five months have been awarded nearly £90,000 in damages by the High Court.

Preston manager Alex Neil says a loan spell for Michael Crowe would be ideal for the goalkeeper.

Preston North End will look to get back to winning ways in the Championship at QPR on Saturday.

They might be battling at opposite ends of the league table but Chorley boss Jamie Vermiglio has warned his promotion chasers that taming the Lions will be no easy feat.