4 Jul, 2018

âSaffie will be with us on her birthday as she is every second of every dayâ

Today marks what would have been the 10th birthday of Saffie Rose Roussos, the youngest person killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack.

Latest News

Fire-breaks defended at Winter Hill to prevent spread of blaze to nearby farms

Firefighters tackling the moorland fires at Winter Hill have created fire breaks to stop the spread of fire to nearby farms and buildings, say firefighters.

Man, 94, dies after crash with HGVs

A pensioner has died following a crash involving a car and two lorries in Melling near Lancaster, say police.

Slimmers shed their clothes for Cancer Research

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

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âGet a grip and forward planâ- Readers have their say on a possible hosepipe ban

A hosepipe ban is on the horizon if hot weather continues, a water firm has warned.

Nurseâs home searched after arrest in baby âmurderâ probe

Detectives have been searching a nurse's home after a healthcare worker was held on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of another six at a neonatal unit.

Sport Update

Paul Gallagher sets great example says PNE boss

Preston boss Alex Neil has pointed to Paul Gallagher as a fine example of how a playerâs fortune can change during the course of a season.

12.30pm kick-off for PNEâs visit to Bamber Bridge

Preston North End's pre-season friendly against Bamber Bridge on Saturday will now kick-off at 12.30pm.

Former Preston loanee Jordan Pickford is Englandâs penalty hero after Colombia shoot-out win

Former Preston North End loanee Jordan Pickford was England's penalty hero as they finally won a World Cup shoot-out.

And finally...

George Washingtonâs road from Lancashire to US President

To mark American Independence Day historian Dr Sam Edwards traces the family history of the first president of the USA to a small Lancashire village

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