Today's Stories

Snooker Champ Right on Cue

SNOOKER legend Steve Davis will personally present the prizes at a snooker competition aimed at encouraging Chorley youngsters off the streets this winter.

KIDS KICK-OFF CHINESE NEW YEAR

Preston’s Chinese New Year celebrations have got off to a flying start this month, with a workshop programme working with young people from Holme Slack Junior School, INTACT, Preston’s Childplay and the Chinese Sunday School.

Not in My Name returns to Lancashire

The highly acclaimed theatre production play “Not In My Name”, has embarked on a 60+ performance tour throughout Lancashire in early 2010.

Don’t end up losing thousands – ignore scam letters and emails

LANCASHIRE Constabulary is warning people not to become victims of scam letters, emails and phone calls and end up losing potentially thousands of pounds.

body found in Scorton identified

The body found in a ditch in Six Arches Lane, Scorton, yesterday afternoon has now been identified as that of 26-year-old David Thomson, who had been missing from his home in Poulton since January 16.

Two more schools share cash boost

TWO extra schools are set to benefit from the next phases of Lancashire County Council's exciting Building Schools for the Future programme.

More affordable homes for Chorley

RESIDENTS from a new development of affordable homes got the chance to meet Chorley's housing chiefs to celebrate the completion of the Gillibrand development.

New Dental Education Centre opens in Blackpool

Students from UCLan's School of Dentistry will continue their learning at the Blackpool base

THANK YOU FROM THE MAYOR

The Mayor of Preston, Councillor Keith Sedgewick, has issued a thank you on behalf of the people of Preston to the fire officers who travelled to Haiti to help with the recovery programme:

PRESTON IS MY PARIS VISITS THE GUILDHALL

A collection of artwork called ‘Preston is my Paris’ is paying a 3 week visit to the Guild Hall this month.

BUDDING ARTIST JOINS THE ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN

Budding artist Alex Mason, from Grimsargh St. Michaels Primary School, will be presented with a special prize on February 11th.

Charities present ward with donation

Two charities will present Hazelwood Ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with a new ice machine on Tuesday 9 February 2010.

PRESTON CITY COUNCIL Budget Proposals

It’s tough at the moment and everyone is feeling the pinch. That’s why the Cabinet is recommending the Council agrees a budget for 2010/11 with a council tax rise of 2.5%

UCLan unveils new educational model to The Prince of Wales

On Friday, 5 February, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met Burnley’s first university students to be undertaking courses at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Burnley Campus.