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The Serpentine Lake in Moor Park could be about to get bigger

Preston park to get larger lake and new fountains as part of major facelift

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

The scale of the restoration challenge is evident from the air...

11 muddy pics of Moor Park and why it will 'look worse before it gets better'

Update on ‘forgotten’ pub restaurant planned next to Lidl in Preston

Vimto and the dupes

I tried the Lidl and Aldi Vimto dupes - and this is what I thought

A range of top clothing brands were part of the Outfit store on Deepdale Shopping Park - but which single retailer is set to take their place? (image: Google)

Latest plans for new retailer on Preston's Deepdale Shopping Park pose questions

Wetherspoons on why it banned dogs and won't be changing its policy

The Clifton in Lytham Road, Warton has closed after the landlords were reportedly evicted by the brewery

Pub closes after 'heartbroken' landlords given 24 hours to vacate

The Bellflower at Garstang won the Best Pub for Dogs trophy at the Great British Pub of the Year Awards in 2022 and 2023.

Lancs most dog friendly pub announces reopening date after huge refurb

The 10 best burger joints in Preston to try on National Burger Day
To celebrate National Burger Day, why not indulge? What better excuse for a treat, after all...
Jack Marshall

New fish & chip restaurant and coffee lounge for former Italian

Buffet restaurants

14 buffet restaurants in Lancashire rated from worst to best

The likes of beefburgers should have a certain amount of meat in them (image: Pixabay)

Shock figures show scale of food standards failures in Lancashire

The top places to grab afternoon tea or a cake in Lancashire

There's loads to look forward to in Blackpool in 2024, with the resort boasting a packed schedule of events including concerts, shows, festivals and more

Blackpool in 2024: 11 exciting events to look forward to in the New Year

Lang's Restaurant reopened in its original location after 3.5 years away.
Before the reopening in March, owners Paul and Claire Lang carried out a glamourous renovation with new decor and bar area.

17 restaurants that have opened and closed in 2023 in and around Preston

Main pic: Adam Boldy, general manager of Farmers Arms in Great Eccleston, serves some food on Tax-Free Monday. Right: some of the Seafood Pub Company pubs.

Company which owns pubs in Lancashire celebrates Tax Free Mondays

Rum Jacks open at the former Fat Sams in Leyland town centre on Saturday (September 28) - but the new Irish bar has already fallen victim to thieves (inset) who smashed their way inside on Monday morning (September 23)

Thieves smash their way inside new Irish bar days before grand opening

The sex act was filmed inside a Preston pub at the weekend

Vulnerable man filmed performing 'sexual favours' for cash in city pub

Tulketh Tap Room in Ashton will close after the bank holiday weekend and reopen in mid-September as Rum Jack's Irish Bar. Credit: Jonas Taylor

Preston pub to close after bank holiday and reopen as new Irish bar

This little duo brought their bucket and spade to the beach

Two Lancashire beaches named amongst UK's 'most Instagrammable'
A new study has revealed the most Instagrammable UK beaches, and there’s two in Lancashire that have made the list.
Catherine Musgrove

Then and now: could the Preston Basin (pictured, inset, in 1897) be about to make a modern-day comeback? [main image: Create Streets; inset image: via Janet Rigby/Restoring Preston Basin campaign)

Canal plan for Preston to take city 'back to the future'

How the new Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club will look (image: Space and Place)

New sport and recreation venue coming to Preston

The entrance to the Waddecar Scout Activity Centre (image: Google)

Revamp for youth activity centre on the edge of Preston

The cross-river link between Preston and South Ribble will be re-established by next spring (image: Studio John Bridge)

Only one choice for Preston's 'new' Old Tram Bridge design - and here it is

What will the replacement bridge look like? At the moment, all we know is that it will be higher than the current one.

New Preston tram bridge will be higher than the one it replaces

9 of the best-rated garden centres and nurseries in Preston

The scene of the crash at Morrisons in Kirkham on Wednesday (October 9)

Chaotic scenes as shopper smashes into trolley shelter at supermarket

Callum Fitzpatrick, 35, of St Michael’s Road, Preston has been charged with theft from a shop after a number of gift sets were stolen from Matalan in St George’s Shopping Centre at around 1pm on Friday. Pic credit: Tony Worrall

Preston man charged with shoplifting from city store

Primark has made a introduced its self-checkout system to the Preston branch in Fishergate Centre

Primark goes self-service with new card-only machines at Lancs stores

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The new Heron Foods will open in Moor Road, Chorley - opposite the Asda Express petrol station - on Saturday (September 28)

New Heron Foods store opens this weekend - opening times and discounts

South Ribble Borough Council say they although they own the land at the Tesco Extra site in Leyland, this is on a long-term lease to Tesco who are responsible for the maintenance and operational aspects of the car park and surrounding area

Council clears up confusion over Tesco car park after shoppers fined

Leyland Market will relocate to Kings Court Business Centre in King Street on Friday, September 27

New site and opening date confirmed for Leyland Market

Paul Ainscough, 57, died at his Chorley home on June 24 after he was involved in an incident at The Stag pub two days earlier

Pub faces licence review after customer suffers fatal injuries

25 shops people would like see at this Lancashire shopping centre

Shawn Sharpe's new mural on the side of the former Fat Sam's bar and restaurant in Towngate, Leyland - a new Irish bar is expected to open in the coming weeks

New eye-catching mural hints at Irish bar taking over restaurant

The Victoria and Pleasant Retreat in Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall are available for lease

'Golden opportunity' for new landlords to take on town centre pubs

The UK is home to many beautiful beer gardens, with amazing views and exciting menus. (Photo credit: Katja - stock.adobe.com)

21 best pubs and bars in Preston to enjoy a beer in the sunshine

Work taking place at Deepdale Shopping Park July 2024

I went to Deepdale Shopping Park - what is going on with the car park?

The Bees Knees in Blackburn Road, Accrington has apologised after a 'disgusting' joke about missing teenager Jay Slater was posted on its Facebook page

Outrage over pub's 'disgusting joke' about Jay Slater and Euros 2024

Ribble Lodge, Ribbleton

Your chance to run popular Preston pub as tenancy put up for grabs

Costco Haydock

I went to Costo for the first time - don't make the same mistake as me

Ten shops did pass the alcohol and vape test purchasing operation however. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire

Shop in Preston & South Ribble area caught selling a vape to a child

Aldi is looking to open new stores across the UK

Lancashire shoppers asked where Aldi should build a new supermarket

Home Bargains. Photo: Google Street View

Preston to get another Home Bargains - here's where

Penwortham Mills was demolished in 2019

'Elevated' levels of arsenic and lead found at Penwortham Mills site

Sainsbury’s Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Sainsbury's to get a Timpson's dry cleaning and key service

A new sign up at Booths in Longton

The sad reason why your face is being scanned in Booths supermarkets