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Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston A woman who lost her leg in a car accident has been told she may face a further amputation after she developed DVT following an operation at Royal Preston Hospital. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS…
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Police in Ripon Street during Sunday evening Pic: Plungington Labour A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after he was assaulted in Ripon Street this evening. The incident was the latest in a series of incidents which…
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The area covered by the order on Sunday night A second night of stop and searching by police has been activated. It follows a car chase and fight in Deepdale during Saturday (20 July) afternoon. Preston Police have confirmed they have…
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St Thomas Road where the incident took place Pic: Google A stop and search order for a large swathe of Preston was stood down during Sunday morning. Preston Police have revealed more about the incident which triggered the use of the…
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Cubic Apartments Security has been stepped up at the Cubic Apartments after a spate of antisocial behaviour. Tenants at the flats in Birley Street within Crystal House said they felt intimidate by drug dealing and squatters in the block.…
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The Environment Agency has asked members of the public and environmental groups to submit their views on an application by fracking firm Cuadrilla to vary the terms of its licence for the Preston New Road site. The company’s existing…
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Simon Rigby with his MBE An insolvency hearing brought by Clifton Meats Ltd against Simon Rigby – the former Guild Hall owner – has been delayed. Mr Rigby was due to attend a hearing at the County Court in Preston on Monday for…
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The green Fishwick buses, a previous regular on the city’s streets Pic: Michael Porter Vintage buses pulled up to stop at the Flag Market during Saturday. Part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Preston Bus Station being…
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The area covered by the Section 60 order Stop and search powers are in force across a swathe of Deepdale, Fulwood and Ribbleton during Saturday night. Preston Police have stepped up patrols after two incidents of disorder. Both incidents…
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Lancs Fest in Miller Park Pic: Angela Kershaw After a wet start the sun shone down on the Lancashire Festival. The event, organised by Joshua Holden and team, has transferred from Moor Park. And they were rewarded with Miller Park being…
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