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Essential tree safety works in Astley Park will take place today for three days

Dangerous tree shuts part of Astley Park to public

New fencing being installed behind the vacant Haslam Park Lodge

Preston City Council starts stabilising Haslam Park Lodge

‘Take me please’ was just one of the many hilarious comments from readers to a 'UFO' captured landing in Astley Park on Monday which was shared by Chorley Police to serve as a warning to members of the public regarding how to spot the real from a deepfake.

Dropping in for a pint - readers' fuuny reactions to 'UFO' sighting

Withy Grove Park, Bamber Bridge

This is what's happening with the duck pond at Withy Grove Park

Lancashire Police investigating 'hate crime' against six-year-old boy in Chorley's Harpers Recreation Ground

Police investigating 'hate crime' against six-year-old boy in park

Charlie Dimmock will be onhand to offer some gardening tips to visitors

Who has the best petunias? - Chorley Flower Show returns today

The gatehouse to Haslam Park has stood empty for more than two years

Possible use revealed for historic Preston building - but repairs needed first

Popular Chorley visitor attraction Astley Hall, Coach House and Park has been named as a finalist in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction’ category at the prestigious, county-wide awards for the second-year running.

Astley Hall shortlisted for the 2027 Lancashire Tourism Awards

Pleasure Beach Resort responds to Big Dipper 'derailment' rumours on social media

Breaking Pleasure Beach Resort responds to Big Dipper 'derailment' rumours

Construction work is underway at Hurst Brook Play Area in Coppull.

Construction gets underway at children's play area

Croston Railway cycle hub designed by local school children and artist Gosha Gibek

"Adding a little more colour and joy to Croston" - shelter overhaul

Felled trees, faeces and a flattened conservatory: how travellers left city park

New flight routes from major North West airport revealed - this is when they will take off

New flight routes from major North West airport revealed

From left, David Williams and Maggie O'Neil are members of volunteer group, Friends of Paradise Park. They are happy with the upgrades to their local park, including a newly installed sculpture celebrating nature at Paradise Park, Leyland.

Leyland volunteers celebrate Paradise Park transformation

My three best things to do in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble next week including free events

My 3 best things to do in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble next week

A spokesperson for Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School said that three times this week children had stepped in or sat on dog faeces that had been left on the school field.

Primary school issues statement on dog policy after three incidents
Three times this week schoolchildren have stepped in or sat on dog faeces.
Emma Downey

Head gardener Gareth Elliott is preparing the gardens at Derian House Children's Hospice, Chorley, with his army of volunteers, ready for the National Open Garden Scheme day on 12th July.

Derian House opens its gardens to the public this weekend

33 vibrant photos from Preston City Mela 2026 at Miller Park

Penwortham Residential Park and owner Alfie Best (inset)

'Gypsy Billionaire' firm loses Penwortham caravan park tribunal appeal

Ceasar, who is currently with the RSPCA Preston, is a three-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd cross.

Meet German Shepherd cross Ceasar who loves cuddles and needs a home

Silt from the lake is being shifted to the football pitches to help improve them

Council explains why so much of this popular Preston park has been dug up

My three best things to do next week in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble inc St Catherine's Yellow Day

My 3 best things to do next week in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble

A scene from St Catherine's Hospice's Yellow Day in 2025

Everything you need to know as St Catherine's Yellow Day approaches

Chorley Council have announced a yellow rubber Duck Race at Yarrow Valley Park will be the order of the day from 10am until 2pm.

Quackers tradition to take place this Bank Hol Monday

Police have been carrying out weapon sweeps in Moor Park in Preston as part of Sceptre - a national initiative focused on tackling knife crime and keeping communities safe.

This is why police were in Moor Park yesterday afternoon

Caribbean Carnival - Preston

Preston's Caribbean Carnival is back - here's where to see it

The popular Pups in the Park dog show and fun day returned to Lancaster’s Williamson Park on Sunday.

18 pawsome pictures as popular Pups in the Park dog show returns
The popular Pups in the Park dog show returned on Sunday.
Emma Downey

Deal struck for final phase of business park delivering 1,100 jobs

Police were called yesterday to Haslam Park, Preston, at around 3.42pm to a report of exposure after it was reported that a man had exposed himself in the park.

Concern as man seen performing lewd act to horrified park-goers

Part of the lake at Haslam Park

‘Concrete wall’ to be built in one of Preston's flagship parks to stabilise lake

Harry Fellows (photo:Tony North)

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Councillor Graham Walton assesses the damage to Penwortham Holme

Park clean up job gets underway

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