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United Utilities' River Rangers handing over equipment donation

Local community conservation group receives donation from United Utilities

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast inc May Bank Holiday plans

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast

Chorley celebrate Kole Hall's goal in their 5-0 romp over Radcliffe last weekend (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies’ National League North play-off fate is in their own hands

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Celebrating naturally delicious British beef across the region

This is Cheapside, Preston, in 1973, where the tobacconists looks like it is up for sale. Picture courtesy and copyright of Jim Danby and Preston Digital Archive

37 unique pictures of Preston taken five decades ago

The BNI Endeavour team that took on the National Three Peaks Challenge, raising the funds for the helium leak detector. From the left are Andy Hosgood, Martin Newton, Matt Bessent, Kelly Bradley, Sue Swire, Mick Doyle, Jacob Knowles, Adam Fletcher, Pete Cleasby and Giles Foster

Vacuum seal checker has pay off for patients

Great-Grandad Tony with his granddaughter Hannah

Great Grandad Tony’s Tremendous Trek – The Next Chapter!

Rocky's Fish & Chips in Chorley sold out of fish yesterday thanks to a £5 meal deal and a queue of hungry customers.

Queues line the streets as fish bar and chippy sells out

Award-winning digital productivity speaker and entrepreneur, Liz Hardwick, is regularly booked to travel the world sharing her expertise.

Chorley business leader flies the flag for the UK in global speaker book

Chorley Fire Station crews have been called out to 15 separate incidents already this month.

Fire crew called out to 15 incidents already this month

Chorley Police were called last Thursday after the victim, a 13-year-old boy, was approached by the suspect on Stanstead Road at about 4.30pm and punched to the face before the offender made off on the victim's grey Merida bicycle worth £2k.

13-year-old boy punched in the face before having £2k bike taken

Will Lancashire residents still get the services and representation they are used to once the county's 15 councils are cut down to just three or four?

Warning 'nice-to-have' services at risk if Lancashire councils slashed

Chorley's Billy Whitehouse in the thick of the action against Buxton (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Buxton 1, Chorley 0: Kirby's strike makes it a not-so-good Friday for the Magpi...

An e-bike was seized after it was spotted being ridden in anti-social manner in Fleetwood

Teen e-biker smashes into Uber while 'pulling wheelies' in busy road

37 of the best street scenes which take you back to another era

Tom Carr in the thick of things against Marine (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Preece tells Chorley stars: Keep calm and carry on picking up points
Andy Preece will remind his Chorley players that nothing will be decided by today’s trip to Buxton (3pm) in the race to secure a National League North play-off place.
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Andy Preece with a young Magpies fan (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

‘Magpies supporters deserving of credit’ says Chorley boss

Scott Ashton tragically died following a motorcycle crash near Astley Park in Chorley

Family pay heartbreaking tribute to ‘much-loved’ man after fatal crash

Former mayoress of Chorley Brenda Gee, 88, of Hawkshead Avenue, Euxton, fell backwards down some stairs on Christmas Eve 2024, which contributed to her death severeal days later.

Tragic fall on Christmas Eve contributed to death of former mayoress

Rainbow Party at Tatton Nursery, Chorley

Chorley nursery raises over £400 for Rainbow Hub

Dale Martin at St George's CE School in Chorley

Class act: Dad Dale delivers important safety message to Chorley school children

Andy Preece (right) on the touchline on Saturday (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Preece: Strength of league means Chorley must battle to the end

You can apply to the council to hold a VE Day street party in your area.

Everything you need to know about hosting a VE Day street party

Andy Mallins Photography took this dramatic shot of Chorley's Mormon Temple.

Huge Mormon Temple site could get even bigger - here's why

Lancashire comedian Steve Royle has been awarded the ‘Best Comic’ gong at the Pantomime Awards 2025 for his hilarious performance as Buttons in Blackpoool Grand Theatre's Cinderella.

Chorley comedian Steve Royle wins Best Comic at national awards

The tragedy took place near Astley Park in Chorley.

Motorcycle rider in his 50s dies after losing control

Kole Hall challenges for a aerial ball against Marine (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Preece says that Chorley are still in a ‘fantastic position’
Chorley boss Andy Preece says the Victory Park surface didn’t do his side any favours in Saturday’s goalless draw with Marine, as the race for a play-off spot in the National League North hots up.
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Clayton Green Sports Centre was forced to temporarily close for a short period over the weekend while Electricity North West carried out unplanned works.

Staff of sports centre issue update after temporary closure

Chorley drew with Marine on Saturday (photo: David Airey)

Chorley 0 Marine 0: Magpies made to share the spoils

Take a look around the garden centre given two awards

Andrew Sugden, of Southlands Avenue, Lostock Hall, died in Chorley and South Ribble Hospital in November 2024.

Drug user died after life-saving surgery "too dangerous" to carry out

A man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself to passersby in Hoghton

Suspect charged after 'man exposes himself to passersby'

Chorley boss Andy Preece knows his side have more to do to secure a play-off spot (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies are braced for huge end to campaign as they bid to secure play-off spot

The owners of Buckshaw Village bar and restaurant The Kitchen Tap have issued an announcement ahead of opening.

Owners of new craft beer bar make announcement before opening

Chorley and West Lancashire named UK’s third most screen-obsessed area

Chorley and West Lancashire named UK’s third most screen-obsessed area, accordin...

The Benidorm cast during its final series.

Benidorm starring Lancashire's Steve Pemberton set for comeback

Most Household Waste Recycling Centres in Lancashire have now reopened following unprecedented demand

Disruption at recycling centres following surge in demand

Some Buckshaw residents have pointed the finger at lorry drivers who regularly park along Gibson Drive, near the Tesco supermarket

Lorry drivers blamed for dumping 12 bags of human excrement in village

Duncan Hambley, Daniel Cunliffe and Kerry Heaton have joined the technical team at Anwyl Homes Lancashire

Anwyl Homes Lanacashire expands technical team

Take a look at all 13 Chorley GP surgeries ranked by patient surveys

All 13 GP surgeries in Chorley ranked by patient surveys

Staff at Reel Cinema in Chorley have issued a warning to movie-goers about doing A Minecraft Movie TikTok trend.

Cinema goers given warning over disruptive viral TikTok trend

Scott Wilson, left, and Adam Blakeman, right, battle for the ball against King's Lynn (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

National League North play-offs fate is in Chorley’s hands

Bellway's Euxton Heights development in Chorley

Bellway launches campaign to support buyers facing stamp duty increase in Lancas...

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after exposing himself to passersby at Hoghton Bottoms.

36-year-old man arrested for indecent exposure

Goalmouth action from the Magpies goalless draw (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

King's Lynn Town 0 Chorley 0: Magpies keep hosts at arm's length in play-off rac...

Lancashire County Council's local elections are taking place on 1st May

Complete list of candidates standing in 'last ever' county council elections

Lancashire County Council's local elections are taking place on 1st May

The 75 Fylde and Wyre candidates in county council's 'last ever' election

Lancashire County Council's local elections are taking place on 1st May

The 86 Chorley and South Ribble candidates in county council's 'last ever' elect...

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Unique Chorley wedding venue asks for extension to season

A new TRUE CRIME TV series will document the murder of 38-year-old Chorley man Liam Smith.

New TV series to document brutal murder of Chorley man

5 things to do next week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast to start the Easter break right!

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast

Sean and Lindsay at the spring “Back in Time” show

Sell-out spring show is blooming success for Rosemere

Kristi Montgomery (front) celebrates his goal against Spennymoor Town with from the left, Mike Calveley, George Horbury and Warren Clarke (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies must keep foot on gas in play-offs race

Stone thefts have taken place from several locations from walls that line the roads at Anglezarke and Rivington.

Callous thieves leave £30,000 of damage at Lancashire beauty spots

Chorley's War Memorial in Astley Park is to be restored to preserve names of the heroic fallen.

War memorial to be restored to preserve names of the heroic fallen