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Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chester 2, Chorley 1: Magpies can’t rise to occasion on boss Preece’s landmark ...

Kole Hall

Injured quintet expected to miss Magpies' trip to Chester

Chorley boss Andy Preece, right, with fans after the 2-1 win at Spennymoor (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Remarkable milestone is one Chorley boss Andy Preece will cherish

Tallan Gill outside Kirkham Grammar School with two of its pupils.

Kirkham Grammar School's new headteacher reflects on his first term

Action from the game as Hoppers were narrowly beaten by Chester (photo: Mike Craig)

Preston Grasshoppers 30 Chester 32: Second-half display shows the way forward

Lancaster

Why? Lancaster, one of England’s Heritage Cities, is as vibrant as it is quirky, with a captivating past and a cultured present.

How Far? 40 minute drive from Blackpool, 30 minute drive from Preston.

What to do? There’s plenty to do in Lancaster, from the castle and the cathedral to the brewery and Lancaster Grand Theatre.

Eat? Quite Simply French describes itself as ‘a foodie’s destination, where reﬁned tastes visit for our ﬂavour-intense cooking’.

The 13 best North West places for summer trips with food & travel tips

Loading platform made of scaffold system on housing development construction site

Almost 200,000 households on North West Housing Waiting List

Jo Binks helped save the lives of three people by donating her organs.

Lancashire woman saves three lives by donating her organs

Healthy Life Expectancy

North West home to county with shortest life expectancy in UK

New Magpies striker Kole Hall (photo:David Airey/dia_images)

Kole has got Hall-marks of being top Magpies striker: Chorley swoop for striker

Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding.

Watch: Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

The Ultimate XXL Muffin

I tried the new 'Lunch & Brunch' menu at Hickory's

Left: two images showing the interior of a Kuckoo bar. Right: Comedian Tom Allen, Richard and Natalie Powell from Kuckoo and a representative from Kopparberg Cider at The Publican Awards.

Preston bar named best in UK at prestigious awards

Chorley’s Jack Hazlehurst competes for the the ball (photo: David Airey/dia_Images)

Magpies’ point against Farsley is a positive for Chorley boss Andy Preece ahead...
Boss Andy Preece believes there were plenty of positives to take from Chorley’s 1-1 draw against Farsley Celtic on Saturday at Victory Park.
Craig Salmon

Match action from Chorley's game against Chester (photo: David Airey/dia_Images)

Magpies need response after a loss of momentum in the league

Chorley on the attack against Chester at Victory Park (photo courtesy of David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 0 Chester 2: Magpies come up second best

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_Images)

Chorley are looking to make home advantage count

A new study conducted by Moneybarn has named Preston as the eighth most difficult place in the UK to find a parking space

Preston named as one of the most difficult places for this reason

Rock and roll cocktail bar Kuckoo which started in Preston is set to open its fifth site in the North of England.

Rock and roll cocktail bar which started in Preston set to open its fifth site

Ordered by the most recent appearances.

10 Lancashire actors that have been in Hollyoaks as the soap turns 28

Steve Royle Great North Run 2023

Steve Royle does his first Marathon to raise funds for Rainbow Hub

Lucy Letby

Baby-murdering nurse Lucy Letby to learn whether she faces retrial

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Magpies must turn draws into victories, says Preece

Carlton Ubaezuonu went close to scoring for Chorley (photo: www.dia-images.co.uk/David Airey)

Battling Magpies earn credible draw at Chester
Chorley were second best on the night at The Leap76 Stadium but fought tirelessly to come away with a goalless draw against Chester.
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Chorley boss Andy Preece will be happy to start at home against Brackley Town on the opening day of the season (photo: Stefan willoughby)

It is home sweet home for Magpies on the opening day

Jacob Allerson, 34, has received a ban from making sexual comments to any woman in England and Wales.

Man handed nationwide ban from making sexual comments to women

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Chorley have a three-game season now declares Preece

A 20th clean sheet of the season for Matty Urwin (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Chorley boss Preece is satisfied with point at Deva Stadium

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Magpies battle to draw at promotion rivals Chester

Action from Hoppers' defeat at Chester (photo: Mike Craig)

Chester 37 Preston Grasshoppers 31

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Magpies entering the crucial stages

Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo breeds critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka for the first time in Europe

Baby Coquerel’s sifaka nicknamed ‘dancing lemur’ born in Chester Zoo

A black and white image of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walking down a flight of stairs together, hand in hand and smiling (Credit: Netflix)

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TV personality Holly Willoughby, who co-hosts ITV's This Morning programme with Phillip Schofield, went to school in Horsham. She was a student at the College of Richard Collyer.

Holly Willoughby lets 8-year old son cut her hair

Noel and Sue Radford with 16 of their 22 children

Sue Radford tells parents to 'follow their instincts' over Strep A diagnosis

Meet Geoff Stonebanks - owner of 10,000 Christmas decorations

Lancaster's Dale Whitham goes close (photo: Phil Dawson)

Dolly Blues looking to push on to higher ground

Sam Bailey, left, celebrates scoring against Chester (photo: Phil Dawson)

Lancaster City's superb win at Hyde marred by injury to key defender

Nico Evangelinos on the ball against Chester (photo: Phil Dawson)

Chester 2 Lancaster 1: FA Trophy heartbreak for City after Bailey brilliance...

George Banks Jewellers on Lune Street, Preston is closing down due to retirement. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Jewellers to close after 87 years in Preston city centre

Brad Carroll, right, in action against Whitby Town. (photo: Phil Dawson)

FA Trophy tie against Chester is one to relish for Lancaster City

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

Match action Hoppers' defeat to Chester (photo: Mike Craig)

Preston Grasshoppers 13 Chester 29: Hoppers beaten by clinical Chester

Alex Cowie from Chorley will be running two ultra marathons to raise money for Jade's Bag - a charity set up in memory of the late Jade Taylor who gave others a helping hand

Chorley man will complete ultra marathons for late Lancashire woman's charity

Reptile experts at Chester Zoo have become the first in the UK to breed rare Parson’s chameleons.

World’s largest chameleon born for the first time in the UK

Connor Hall after making it 1-1 (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Chorley grab a point in pulsating 2-2 draw with Chester

Ollie Shenton takes the acclaim of the fans after opening the scoring against Gloucester. (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Chorley boss Andy Preece hopes to send the fans home happy again when they host ...

Haydock Park racecourse

Haydock and Chester action for punters to enjoy this weekend

Jon Ustabasi scored a hat-trick in the 9-0 FA Cup demolition of Liversedge in midweek (photo: Stefan Willoughby)

Magpies can show title credentials with two successive wins at home

Animal Manager at Blackpool Zoo Mike Woolham outside his apartment at the zoo which overlooks the Camel enclosure. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Take a peek inside the unique on-site home of Blackpool Zoo's manager

Dylan Connolly impressed Morecambe manager Derek Adams at the weekend

Morecambe manager pleased ahead of Middlesbrough's visit

Derek Adams saw his Morecambe players draw at Chester on Saturday

Morecambe draw on their pre-season trip to Chester