Cannabis farm with 'around 600 plants' unearthed by police near Preston city centre | Couple's desperate plea to help fund IVF baby after years of heartbreak

Dec 18, 2020

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Prestonians sniff out cannabis farm

A large cannabis farm containing around 600 mature plants was discovered by police following a drugs raid in Preston.

Officers executed a warrant at a premises near Church Street after members of the public reported "a strange smell" emanating from the area.

Openreach creates 255 new jobs in the region

Openreach today bucked the prevailing economic trend by creating at least 255 new North West engineering jobs.

The new roles, across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Cumbria, will enable the company to continue improving service levels across its existing networks, whilst building and connecting customers to its new, ultrafast Full Fibre broadband network at a record pace.

Keep up-to-date with what's going on today below.

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Colin Ainscough
Digital editor


	Cannabis farm with 'around 600 plants' unearthed by police near Preston city centre

	A large cannabis farm containing around 600 mature plants was discovered by police following a drugs raid in Preston.

Southport couple's desperate plea to help fund IVF baby after years of heartbreak

A couple who have endured an agonizing few years in their determination to become parents are asking for the public's help.

At least 255 new jobs created in North West by broadband giant Openreach

Openreach today bucked the prevailing economic trend by creating at least 255 new North West engineering jobs.

Driver sought by police after young child hit by car in Bamber Bridge

Police wanted to speak to a driver after a child was reportedly knocked down in Bamber Bridge.

Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January

Secondary school and college pupils’ return to class in England will be staggered in the first week of January.

Lancashire nostalgia in 1991: Bomb scare in Preston; unplugged history; and lake secrets

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1991:

Preston North End's Josh Earl delighted to have made his first Championship start for 20 months

It has not been the greatest few days for Preston North End but one player with a reason to be more positive than others was Josh Earl.

Behind closed doors football continues for Preston North End

Preston North End will continue to play behind closed doors at Deepdale after confirmation from the Government that Lancashire would remain in tier 3.

Memory match: Preston North End battle through the fog to beat Bristol City 2-0 in November 2008

The Deepdale faithful and Sky Sports television audience had to peer through the fog to see Preston North End’s 2-0 victory over Bristol City in November 2008.

Preston North End hoping for some Deepdale joy against Bristol City tonight

Preston North End will look for Deepdale to provide some home comforts tonight after a difficult few days on the road.

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