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Leyland Festival Crowds on Hough Lane

Thousands flock to Leyland Festival video

This weekend saw the biggest ever turnout for the annual Leyland Festival.

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TANKS: the new storage tank built on the Coppull site when it was under construction.

Tanks solve Chorley river issues

Two river clean up projects in Chorley - part of a wider £13m waterways scheme in the town - are set to be completed soon.

Photo: David Hurst
Chorley Carnival.
A packed Market Street

Chorley Carnival has the “Wow” factor video

“Just wow!” That was the reaction from organisers of the reborn Chorley Carnival, back in town with a bang after an absence of 19 years.

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Artist's impression of the former McDonalds site in Chorley.

New shops for McDonald’s site

A landmark site that has been a Chorley town centre eyesore for the last decade will be transformed by the end of the year.

Astley Park main entrance, Chorley

Park arches restoration work

Vital restoration work to the memorial arch at Astley Park will start tomorrow.

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The Barons Rest pub in Astley Village

Regulars’ show of support for licensee

A landlady is being thrown out of her Chorley pub following an investigation by police.

Sport rss

Euxton CC v Feniscowles Ulricht Van Duyker

South African ace Inspires win

The arrival of new overseas amateur Ulricht van Duyker has sparked a dramatic upturn on Euxton’s fortunes.

Jack Catterall Boxer

Punch Perfect Catterall wins again

A brilliant body shot earned rising Chorley boxing ace Jack Catterall his fifth professional win out of five on Friday.

Leyland Leyland's Nathan McDonnell  and Kason Bodhisha

Leyland denied full 15 points

Frustrated Leyland fell just short of victory after a tremendous game of cricket at Fox Lane on Saturday.

Hoghton celebrate in their Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division game against Penwortham

Monks Masterclass can’t save Hoghton

A brave fight by Hoghton proved in vain on Saturday as they slipped to defeat in their Palace Shield Premier Division clash at Penwortham.

Chorley batsman Ian Dickinson

Skipper hails trio as big games loom for Chorley

An impressive win at Netherfield on Saturday is proof that Chorley’s close season recruitment policy is now paying dividends.

Euxton determined to prosper at higher level

While they have made a sticky start to life in a tougher league, Euxton Cricket Club insist their long-term policy of investing in youth will pay dividends and they will prosper in their new surroundings.

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Thousands flock to Leyland Festival video

This weekend saw the biggest ever turnout for the annual Leyland Festival.

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Lifestyle rss

Stan Stinky

Book review: Step into summer with Scholastic Children’s Books

Forget super heroes and meet sewer hero Stan Stinky, the grime-fighting star of a sparkling summer line-up from Scholastic Children’s Books.

Victorian Dad

Bohemia Victorian Dad duo

Two stars of indie blues 
rockers Victorian Dad top the bill at the 15th Bohemia Music Night tomorrow.

Victorian Dad

Stone-built five-bedroom family home

This is a wonderful five-bedroom family home, located in the sought after area of Riley Green in Hoghton.

Oliver! by Nogal Productions

Can we have some more of a Dickens’ classic?

Lionel Bart’s musical classic, Oliver!, comes to Preston’s Charter Theatre from tonight.

Oliver! by Nogal Productions

Generously proportioned detached home

Situated in one of Chorley’s most sought after residential neighbourhoods, this is an opportunity to purchase a unique generously proportioned detached family house with accommodation arranged over three floors.

Families front  One act festival Preston Playhouse, Preston. Annaka Lee, Kym Ratcliffe, Maggie Armitt and Tom Armitt of Hall Players in I.E.D

Playing for time in One Act

The play’s the thing and audiences can see no less than 11 of them this week as the 20th annual One Act Festival returns.

Community rss

Preston Schools Girls Cricket tournament at Fulwood and Broughton Cricket Club

Girls bowled over by cricket bonanza video

England may not be doing too well in the one day internationals, but Preston’s youngsters are set to give the cricketing world a run for its money.

The Preston Piorates BMX Club in action

Shiver me timbers! These pirates are on course for world stardom video

Youngsters as young as four years old are learning BMX tricks at a national standard track in Fishwick.

The Mayor of South Ribble, Councillor Dorothy Gardner and her Consort Melvyn Gardner in the Civic Sunday Parade in Penwortham

Sun shines on civic procession video

Warm sunshine greeted South Ribble’s new mayor as the traditional civic procession made its way through Penwortham.

Catherine Sullivan performs at Antonellos during last year's Leyland Live music festival

Countdown to Leyland Live music festival

With the return of the Leyland Live music festival just one month away, businesses are starting to sign up and support the popular event.

Catherine Sullivan performs at Antonellos during last year's Leyland Live music festival

The sun has finally come out

The sun has finally come out.....but is your barbeque ready for it?

All smiles: Natalie Lewis with Mia and Joshua Brown at the toddle

Toddlers step out in the sun in aid of charity video

More than 40 toddlers waddled their way around Cuerden Valley Park, Bamber Bridge, in the name of charity.

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