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Lancashire recommends.... gift shops

Here is a list of top gift shops across Lancashire, as voted by readers and editorial staff
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The Grapes, Croston

Mystery of popular village pub in surprise shutdown

A village has been rocked by the closure of one of its most popular pub/restaurants.

Croston
Staff and children at Derian House celebrates its outstanding care result

Derian House receives outstanding care result

A Lancashire hospice has been rated as ‘outstanding’ for the way it cares for children and young people with life-threatening illnesses or life-limiting conditions and supports their families.
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Lancashire court listings - November 21, 2016

Lancashire court listings - November 21, 2016

Here are this week’s listings of who has been in court and what for...

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Members of NWAS at last year's walk for Little Teds

Little Ted to lead festive hospital walk

If you spot an entourage of festive troops and a teddy bear walking from Preston to Chorley, don’t be alarmed.
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Sir Bradley Wiggins (left) with Mark Cavendish

May not be end of the road for Wiggins

Chorley’s Sir Bradley Wiggins insists he is still to make a decision about his future after winning what was expected to be his final 
event.

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Accident and Emergency, Chorley Hospital

Health chiefs deal blow to Chorley A&E campaigners

The return to a 24-hour Accident and Emergency department in Chorley has been ruled out by health bosses as unrealistic.

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Kevin Simm, Chorley Council leader Alistair Bradley and Mayor, Councillor Doreen Dickinson flick the switch in Chorley last night

Voice winner ‘privileged’ to turn Chorley’s Christmas lights on

The Voice winner Kevin Simm said it was a privilege to switch the Christmas lights on in his home town yesterday.

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Rivington Pike,  hill summit on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors near Horwich. Taken by reader Margaret Fowler

Precious Lancashire landscape becomes largest protected wildlife site in a decade

One of the country’s most precious upland landscapes has been given special legal protection by Natural England for its nationally important wildlife and habitats.

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Oliver Tenant, Steve Nicholson-Wrigley, Will Mac, and Neil Bullen at the Bedroom DJ event at Cafe Velo

Ditch your duvet and listen to the
 rising talents of the ‘bedroom DJs’

There were no early nights at Twin Lakes Velo Cafe when a host of bedroom DJs performed to eager crowds to showcase their hidden talents.

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Crowds line the streets of Chorley as ‘Mr Big Stuff’ Kurt Smith is laid to rest

A Lancashire town ground to a temporary halt in tribute to a well-known nightclub and pub owner who died aged 58.

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Saytr Play. Photo by Jack Whiting

Great ready for Saytr Play

Music fans have a chance to see upcoming band Saytr Play at an exciting gig at a Chorley pub.

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Lancashire Day

Top 10 things to do in Lancashire at the weekend

Here is our guide of up-coming events this weekend
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Chek manager Paula Carse, Diane Youdale and MD Gavin Jennings.

Ex-Gladiators star Jet is on for a healthy start

Former Gladiator Jet made sure the region was healthy as she helped to launch a fitness day at a wellbeing centre.

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Chorley butcher Tim Brown has been awarded his certificate after his world record for the most number of sausages made in a minute was verified by Guinness

It’s official - Tim’s bangers are world beaters

Chorley butcher Tim Brown was all smiles after Guinness verified his world record for making the most number of sausages in a minute.

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Mike Thompson and his son Dean at the finish line in the Gobi Desert

From the Gobi to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

A father and son duo, who have braved the searing heat to run across some of the world’s most infamous deserts, are about to undertake their latest challenge much closer to home and they want volunteers to join them.
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bedding in: Graham Liver pulls a bed through Chorley on his way from Pudsey to Bare

Pudsey bed visit is just Bear-fect!

THERE was no ig-snoring the utter excitement when Pudsey came to town . . . as a mattress of fact, it was just Bear-fect!

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New vision: Artists impressions of a rehabilitation centre in Heapey

Rehab centre will be a lifeline for ex-soldiers

A REHABILITATION centre for ex-servicemen and others who have lost limbs could be built in Lancashire.

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Mockingbird High

Domestic violence play takes to the stage

A ground-breaking play that lifts the lid on domestic abuse and the impact on children is to take the stage next week.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, it’s off to the village hall we go...

This year Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics will be performing the fairy-tale classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - with a modern twist.

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