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Vibrant colours line the streets of Preston video
The sun shone on months of hard work when organisers picked Preston’s Caribbean Carnival’s king and queen.
Is the bingo hall’s number up?
A landmark bingo hall and neighbouring buildings could be demolished to make way for a major new development in Chorley town centre.
Mayoralty runs in the family for June
It was certainly a case of like mother, like daughter for Chorley’s out going Mayor, June Molyneaux.
Having a ball with new Mayor and Mayoress
Dignitaries had a ball at a civic dinner to welcome the new Mayor and Mayoress of Chorley.
Local Plan is hit by new delay
A masterplan for future development in Chorley has hit a stumbling block because of the need for a new report on travellers and gypsies in the area.
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Man held in school abuse probe
A 61-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating historic sexual abuse at a school in the North West.
Tackling child sex abuse 'priority'
Tackling child sexual exploitation is now a bigger priority than gun crime for Greater Manchester Police, a conference has heard.
New laws urged on dangerous dogs
The death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl near Wigan will be repeated elsewhere in the UK if tougher measures to curb dangerous dog attacks are not introduced, a North West Labour MP warned.
Eight charged after meow meow raids
A businesswoman has been charged with drug dealing after the biggest ever police raids, which took place across Greater Manchester, on suppliers of party drug meow meow.
Man jailed for Cyprus soldier death
A man has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a soldier, who was from Manchester, in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence said.
National
Rod Stewart tops UK album chart
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
Philpott wife plans sentence appeal
A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire is to appeal against the length of her sentence, her lawyer has said.
Cameron hints at going it alone
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
Toddler taken to morgue in body bag
A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was dead.
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Weather for Chorley
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North west
