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- Bank set to add £50bn economy boost
- Firefighters' pension strike threat
- Disruption fears as snow forecast
- Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed
- Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job
- Sisters named oldest living twins
- Pupils suspended for snowball fight
- PM urges more women in boardrooms
- Three admit abuse at care home
- Lottery winners thank 'lucky' vibe
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Housing boost on cards for suburb
MORE than 50 new homes will be built in a Preston suburb if plans are given the green light this week.
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Manpower boost for beauty spot
A project to manage the habitat of wildlife at a Lancashire beauty spot has been given a boost.
Break in weather is a helping hand
The operation to rescue a stricken pipe on the bed of Morecambe Bay is underway following weeks waiting for a break in the weather.
Campaigners to battle new pylons
A campaign group battling plans to build pylons across Lancashire claims putting them underground would be cheaper than previously thought.
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Plunge into Irish Sea online
Conservation experts have launched a new website to give people the chance to glimpse the riches in the depths of the Irish Sea.
Careful planning to build turbines
A countryside campaign group today claimed councils need to take care over the positioning of wind turbines.
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Community asked to rally to help school turn green
Eco-minded pupils are appealing for community help with their new garden.
A changing landscape
Lancashire’s landscape will be transformed over the next 12 months with scores of wind turbines, it can be revealed today.
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Turbine plan for farm set to be approved
A farmer’s plans for a 60ft wind turbine on his land look set to be approved despite objections from residents.
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Town is given its parks back
Kirkham will be granted the freedom to manage its own parks and open spaces after Fylde Council agreed to transfer them to Kirkham Town Council.
Solar panel woes
It’s been hailed as an environmentally-friendly way of powering our homes and businesses.
Design of nature site celebrated
A nature reserve in Lancashire will be given an award at a ceremony, along with landmarks in Iceland, Russia and Denmark.
Dump zone in line for latest rubbish purge
A clean-up of an area plagued by fly-tippers is due take place.
Wildlife hunt for bird study
Nature lovers are being encouraged to take part in a birdwatching weekend.
Pollution from fracking ‘is unlikely’
It is “extremely unlikely” that ground water supplies would be polluted by methane as a result of controversial “fracking” for shale gas, UK geologists said today.
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Christmas ends with green finale
Festive celebrations came to an end in a green fashion as hundreds of Christmas trees were brought to a Preston park this weekend.
Embankment is just a giant dump
Car tyres, shoes, slippers, plastic bags, cans, bottles and even a trampoline are just some of the rubbish which has been fly-tipped on a railway embankment in Preston.
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Plan back on agenda
International developers have asked for more time to build a multi-million pound hotel and office complex in Preston city centre.
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A touch of summer warmth
Gales may be blowing outside but visitors to Lancaster are being offered a taste of the tropics.
Drugs grant for university
A University researcher has been given a grant to study drug addiction.
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Lend a helping hand to a wildlife charity
Wildlife enthusiasts are being sought for internships at a Lancashire nature reserve
Fountain plea for city’s Guild year
It is a landmark feature in one of Preston’s best-loved parks.
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A mountain rescue team has bought new equipment to support emergency services when snow and wintry weather hits the region.
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Weather for Preston
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Light sleet
Temperature: 1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light sleet
Temperature: -3 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South east
