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Now an established event on the village’s social calendar, Croston Fest already has more than 30 acts signed up this year.

A teenager from Chorley has been appointed the youngest ever assistant region chief commissioner by Girlguiding North West England.

Objectors are celebrating after planning permission for 100 new homes was rejected.

A fund raising evening in aid of former striker Lenny Johnrose will take place at Bamber Bridge FC at the end of this month.

A new privately-run medical centre - creating more than 50 high skilled jobs - is planned for Buckshaw Village.

A popular antique and collectibles retail centre played host to an international TV programme this week as a Japanese film crew and entrepreneur paid a visit

Shadow cabinet member Angela Rayner joined South Ribble’s Parlimanetary hopeful Kim Snape and local campaigners to pledge their support to save Chorley and South Ribble Hospital’s A&E department.

A Mawdesley-based chocolatier’s award-winning chocolate is now on the shelves in Japan.

Leyland's Veteran’s Café - the popular hub for vets from the local area and further afield - has moved.

Leyland Barracudas Swimming Club has been treated to a world class masterclass.

Red faced radio bosses have escaped punishment after allowing a song containing the ‘F’ word to be broadcast during a breakfast show.

Trains between Blackpool North and Preston - towards Bolton - are suspended following flooding in Lancashire.

A young family has been left devastated by a freak fire - caused by sunlight reflecting off an ornament.

Severe delays are being reported on two Lancashire motorways this evening.

Anti-frackers descended on Cuadrilla headquarters today to present a letter to the company requesting an end to fracking at Preston New Road.

South Ribble’s Summer Active Camps are in full swing.

The tastebuds are tingling again in anticipation of a popular Leyland food festival which is just days away.

A swoop on rogue drivers in Leyland at the weekend resulted in a haul of offences.