🚨 ‘Racially aggravated’ pig head ‘hate crime’ condemned

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🔵 Blackburn Council have condemned a ‘racially aggravated hate crime’ where a pig's head and brick were thrown through the window of a house in Blackburn last week. Lancashire Police have launched an investigation, and have appealed for witnesses.
🔵 Thirty two-year-old former boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald has appeared in Preston Crown Court today accused of rape.
🔵 A great-grandmother who ran a hospital in Malta that cared for A-list celebs such as Jon Bon Jovi, celebrates her ‘21st birthday’ this week - but how is this possible? Read to find out.

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	Racially aggravated hate crime involving a pig’s head condemned

	After a racial incident involving a pig’s head occurred last week, Blackburn Council have spoken up.

Racially aggravated hate crime involving a pig’s head condemned

Football fan who attended Millwall vs Preston North End banned

PNE were in Championship action at Millwall in late January

Boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald stands trial accused of rape

The 32-year-old was said to have forced himself on the woman after a night of drinking, ignoring her desperate pleas to stop.

Sixth form college celebrates Oxbridge success of pupils & awards success of head

A Preston sixth form college has multiple reasons to be celebrating thanks to the achievement of its staff and pupils.

Police continue search for Preston man with Faith tattoo

Lancashire-based homebuilder evolves its brand and digital experience

27 retro pics of 1999 Preston, from schools and North End to gyms and firefighters

It’s just a year away from the new Millennium, the Euro has just been launched, and Preston North End are on the verge of topping the old Second Division to seal their return to the second tier of English football.

Million pound Ribble Valley mansion with brand new detached man cave on the market

Acorn Barn is comfortably one of the Ribble Valley's finest home, boasting not only an expansive family home but immense potential to develop further.

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Burnley great grandmother is looking forward to her '21st' birthday party

Burnley great grandmother Cath Bland is looking forward to celebrating her ‘21st’ birthday on Thursday… yes you did read that right.

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Championship Team of the Week as Preston North End star features

PNE beat Coventry City 3-0 last Friday

Preston North End star earns rave review from budding cult hero

The Danish duo have caught the eye in recent weeks - last Friday's win over Coventry City included

PNE legend Daniel Johnson now looks in real limbo at Stoke City

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