<![CDATA[lep.co.uk - Community]]> Feed http://www.lep.co.uk/community Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wlep_community_feed_1_2534 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:25:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Alleygates locked open in legal row]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/alleygates_locked_open_in_legal_row_1_4228207

They have been hailed for reducing crime for keeping criminals locked out.

]]> 1.4228207 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:25:34 +0000 <![CDATA[My mortgage arrears nightmare by worker]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/my_mortgage_arrears_nightmare_by_worker_1_4228095

A homeowner today told of his despair at being on the brink of losing the home he bought with his inheritance.

]]> 1.4228095 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:02:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Libya victims given refuge in city hospital]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/libya_victims_given_refuge_in_city_hospital_1_4228059

Royal Preston Hospital has been called upon to treat some of the most serious casualties caught up in the Libyan conflict.

]]> 1.4228059 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:55:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Residents urged to report poor parkers near hospital]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/residents_urged_to_report_poor_parkers_near_hospital_1_4227962

Residents living close to the Royal Preston Hospital are being urged to report drivers parking illegally or inconsiderately under a new scheme.

]]> 1.4227962 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:36:19 +0000 <![CDATA[Children to get active during school holidays]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/children_to_get_active_during_school_holidays_1_4227943

Youngsters in Lancaster are invited to join in fun activities this half-term.

]]> 1.4227943 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:31:20 +0000 <![CDATA[Treatment moves closer to homes]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/treatment_moves_closer_to_homes_1_4227942

Patients will be able to have ultrasound scans without visiting hospital thanks to a mobile unit located at three venues across Preston.

]]> 1.4227942 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:29:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Former criminal on police patrol]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/former_criminal_on_police_patrol_1_4227937

A former criminal who spent more than 10 years in prison over drugs and theft offences is to go on patrol with Lancashire Police.

]]> 1.4227937 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:27:19 +0000 <![CDATA[Story shorts - 09/02/12]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/story_shorts_09_02_12_1_4227919

A round-up of news in brief from across Lancashire

]]> 1.4227919 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:24:19 +0000 <![CDATA[Churches to stay open for prayers]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/churches_to_stay_open_for_prayers_1_4223461

Catholic churches across Lancashire will be open throughout Lent, the Bishop of Lancaster has confirmed.

]]> 1.4223461 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:41:20 +0000 <![CDATA[500 police officers have gone]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/500_police_officers_have_gone_1_4223529

Rank-and-file police today claimed an increase in crime is “inevitable” after new figures showed the number of officers in Lancashire has plummeted in the past year.

]]> 1.4223529 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:57:23 +0000 <![CDATA[City tales for Easter passion]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/city_tales_for_easter_passion_1_4223512

Three tales of suffering from Preston will form the centrepiece of a huge arts event to mark Easter during the city’s Guild celebrations.

]]> 1.4223512 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:55:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Popular walk to help charity]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/popular_walk_to_help_charity_1_4223402

A children’s charity is asking businesses to put their best feet forward and volunteer for their 2012 Rainbow Ramble.

]]> 1.4223402 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[The cost of parking is frozen to help retailers]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/the_cost_of_parking_is_frozen_to_help_retailers_1_4222238

County Hall has frozen on-street car parking prices in Preston – and says it urged district councils to do the same.

]]> 1.4222238 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:22:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Mum’s fury over bus pass warning]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/mum_s_fury_over_bus_pass_warning_1_4222208

A mum today criticised a bus inspector who threatened to call the police because he wrongly thought her son’s bus pass was fake.

]]> 1.4222208 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:14:30 +0000 <![CDATA[North End plan tribute in memory of Jordan]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/north_end_plan_tribute_in_memory_of_jordan_1_4220339

A teenage Preston North End fan who died suddenly at the weekend is set to be remembered at the club’s next home game.

]]> 1.4220339 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Lifeboats in a record number of rescues]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/lifeboats_in_a_record_number_of_rescues_1_4220294

Lifeboat crews at Fleetwood have made the second highest number of rescues from the waves in a record breaking year for the service in the north.

]]> 1.4220294 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[Council tax freeze proposed]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/council_tax_freeze_proposed_1_4220276

Fylde councillors will be asked next week to freeze council tax for borough residents.

]]> 1.4220276 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:25:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Sleepovers and pyjama fun to help ill children]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/sleepovers_and_pyjama_fun_to_help_ill_children_1_4220259

A charity is holding a week of sleep-themed events to raise money.

]]> 1.4220259 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:18:13 +0000 <![CDATA[Story shorts - 07/02/12]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/story_shorts_07_02_12_1_4220240

A round-up of news in brief from across Lancashire

]]> 1.4220240 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:10:15 +0000 <![CDATA[Islamic centre plans for shop]]> http://www.lep.co.uk/islamic_centre_plans_for_shop_1_4216792

The owner of a shop on one of Preston’s busiest roads wants to turn it into an Islamic education centre.

]]> 1.4216792 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:22:15 +0000