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Preston pub undergoes £270,000 sports bar refurb

Jonny Yates with his High Street Heroes 2026 awards

'I didn't expect anything - and came back with two high street awards'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his plan to lower business rates will save pubs more than £1,000 a year.

'Cost of TV and VAT is destroying our pubs'

Arkwrights in Plungington Road on Monday, August 3, following the departure of the licensee. The pub is expected to reopen later this year

Preston boozer shuts its doors as pub group share update on its future

The Royal Oak in Chorley Old Road, Whittle-le-Woods has closed temporarily "due to unforeseen operational circumstances"

Chorley pub forced to shut suddenly 'due to unforeseen circumstances'

The Cherry Tree, Great Shaw Street

36 fantastic pictures of Preston's roughest pubs through the decades

Rimmers Music has put its Leyland shop and warehouse up for sale, along with its Blackpool and Southport stores

New bar 'with a difference' planned for Leyland music shop

Former Leyland landlady Alison Freeman has sadly died. She was a friendly and familiar face around the town and used to run the Fox & Lion in Towngate in the late 80s

Tributes to 'a gem of a landlady' after sudden death aged 55 this week

The new rooftop hospitality venue planned for the old Neptune pub makes use of an 'overhang' extension that is having to be dropped from the design

Major update on rooftop bar planned for Preston pub shut for 30 years

Officers are investigating an assault outside The Flat Iron in Cleveland Street in Chorley town centre at around 3.30am on Sunday, May 11

Man attacked outside pub in early hours - police share pic of suspect

Over 100 Marston’s pubs across the UK are now pouring Jeremy Clarkson’s beer, Hawkstone, including three pubs in Sussex. Picture by Tina Hillier

Clarkson to visit Lancs pub for "the perfect pint" - where to meet him

18 Lancaster Rd, Preston, PR1 1DA.

Cosy basement bar to reopen 12 months after owner's tragic death

The new Leyland-themed mural on the side of the former Rum Jacks Irish Bar, now closed, in Towngate, Leyland

Eye-catching mural for Leyland pub as new owners eye summer opening

Lord Nelson Hotel, Nelson

Pub that gave its name to Lancs town could be turned into part HMO

How the new shisha lounge will look (image: Studio John Bridge)

Decision on new Preston shisha lounge amid 'wrong crowd' concern

The Stag pub in Worden Lane, Leyland. Credit: Waldemar Heise

Breaking Fatal beer garden incident sees 34-year-old charged with manslaughter
A 34-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal altercation with another man in a pub beer garden.
Matthew Calderbank

The assault happened late one night in February 2022 at the Duke of Lancaster pub in Colne town centre. The victim had been in the alehouse drinking with a friend and had started to become rowdy.

Rowdy drinker seriously injured after being manhandled by pub doorman

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

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

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

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

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
A new Irish bar is rumoured to be opening at the former home of Fat Sam’s in Leyland.
Matthew Calderbank

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

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

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

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

Pub to reopen in shock turnaround just days after landlord evicted

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

The mirror ball and lighting

City bar goes viral with “best toilets, ever”

The Aviary on Blackpool Road is owened and run by Karen and Paul Crossland (right)

'The support has been phenomenal': bar celebrates its first birthday

How it will look from Tenterfield Street

New images show how £45m cinema centre will look

What the new Miller & Carter restaurant look like when it opens at the Eastway Retail Hub, Fulwood

Miller & Carter update: Restaurant going ahead but could switch brands

Miller & Carter appears to have withdrawn plans to open a new steakhouse restaurant on the Eastway Hub retail development near the Broughton roundabout in Fulwood

Miller & Carter scrap plans for new steakhouse at retail park

Ruling on bar where owner knocked out a pensioner announced

Preston Town Hall

Future of city centre bar to be reviewed -after owner assaulted customer

Here's some of the best bits of life in and around Preston.

Derby day: 12 reasons why Preston is better than Blackburn

The Stanley Arms in Lancaster Road, Preston will close after Saturday, October 21

Preston pub announces sudden closure

Committed to sourcing as many ingredients as possible from local producers, The Pickled Goose was rated as ‘excellent’ on Tripadvisor after receiving hundreds of glowing reviews for its ‘wonderful food’. It reopens on Saturday, October 28. (Picture by The Pickled Goose)

Popular Preston restaurant to reopen

James Peoples, 36 - the owner of Sylvester’s Bar & Soul Suite, formerly Barnery’s Bar, in Church Street, Preston - was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Preston pub owner banned from his own bar after pub fight

South Rd, Bretherton, Leyland PR26 9AB. "Friendly staff, hot tasty food with lots to choose from. I can't fault this place."

Landlord's goodbye - when the famous buffets and Sunday carveries will stop

The bar's owner James Peoples, 36, of Dodgson Place, Preston, was arrested and has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Bar owner charged with assaulting customer

Immerse yourself in the festivities running now until October 15th.
The pub is offering a "truly German experience" as they create their own Bierkeller.
Expect an exceptional range of German craft beers from traditional German lagers to rich and flavorful ales.

Ocktoberfest: Here's 6 places serving German beer and sausages near you

This is what the pub looks like now.

Restaurant and bedsit plans for pub left to rot since 2018

The run-down Lamb Hotel is set for a major refurb - and now details have been released

Major refurb moves closer for iconic pub building linked to music legends

The Friargate venue says it will relaunch on Friday, September 22 as “a place to drink, eat, dance and play”, with a new cocktail menu and 2 for 1 offers throughout the week

Roper Hall to reopen with brand new look and games zone

Lancashire Police want to speak to this man in connection with an assault at the Stanley Arms in Preston city centre at around 12.22am on Monday, August 14. (Picture by Lancashire Police)

Man sought over Preston pub assault

Inside the The Twelve Tellers, Church Street, Preston. (Picture by LEP / Michelle Adamson)

Pub closes after mouse sightings

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