Toilet charges at Preston Bus Station

A dog owner who starved his two dogs to death has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for life.

This week Lancashire County Council invited the media to see its pothole repair service in action.

A row has broken out over a claim that Lancashire’s interim education chief is being paid £1,125 a day at a time the County Council is being forced to make £11m in cuts.

Preston North End welcome Birmingham City to Deepdale on Saturday as they look to continue their push for the play-off places.

I have not played at Deepdale before so hopefully I will be involved in the Birmingham game and have the experience of playing in front of the Preston supporters at such a great ground.

Bamber Bridge boss Neil Reynolds believes his players are relishing the pressure of being one of the teams to beat in the NPL First Division North.