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Sarah Davies Smale on the podium with her Commonwealth Games silver medal

Davies Smale has no complaints after all-time great wins gold

Sarah Davies Smale claimed a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games

Davies Smale clinches Commonwealth Games silver in weightlifting

Preston-born Sarah Davies Smale

Sarah Davies aims for gold in possible final Commonwealth Games

Leyland Trucks has been awarded Gold in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), the Ministry of Defence's highest honour for employers demonstrating exceptional support for the Armed Forces community.

Leyland Trucks awarded for outstanding support to Armed Forces

The new 50p coin celebrating 50 years of Aardman Animations, will feature a selection of famous characters created by Preston’s Nick Park.

Nick Park’s creations to feature on new 50p coin

Co-owner Katrina Bozikovic at Outpost Bakery, Eccleston, Chorley. The artisan bakery has won several prestigious awards for its innovative breads at the 13th edition of Britain’s Best Loaf, marking its first time entering the competition.

Lancashire-based bakery wins national awards on first entry

Sarah Davies is targeting more glory next week

Sarah Davies goes for weightlifting glory at the Euros - again!

The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson

Thrills, chills and mystery at Christmas: book reviews

You can only order one per household, because of the current demand

This free VE Day commemorative coin is a "gift to the nation"

The gold plectrum coin is layered in pure 24-carat gold

Is this gold plectrum coin the ultimate collectable for Elvis fans?

Free coins are available in limited quantities - you just need to pay a small postage fee

How to order a free 'gift to the nation' commemorative coin

Roberts & Co Estate Agents in Preston compiled the video alongside many other businesses who can all be seen passing the paper-made colourful torch to one another.

Lancashire businesses send Team GB Olympians a video message

25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet paralympian Jody Cundy

Breaking Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4...
Great Britain’s female archers secured three medals at the Medellin 2022 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage Four this weekend.
Christine Emelone

Some of the gymnasts at Springfield Academy

Springfield Trampoline Academy bounce their way to success

This beautiful antique bon bon dish is priced at 158 pounds

Silver tableware always popular with collectors at this time of year

Glass Boutique will take part in the online event

Hopeful and Glorious to host online Christmas craft weekend

Longridge CC's Ian Simpson

Longridge CC target silver success as the season draws to a close

Gary Hall, Silver Commander, Lancashire Resilience Forum

This is how Lancashire residents who are confined to their homes will get the he...

Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods

"Get a grip of your kids": Lancashire police chief warns thousands will die unne...

Stephen Daley (right) in a futsal game. Picture credit Futsal Focus

England ace from Preston is retiring from illustrious Futsal career

Holly Bradshaw

European bronze medal for Euxton pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw

Recalls: warnings issued over two products due to fire risk

Lutalo Mohammed is guest of honour

Silver winner Lutalo to be guest of honour at city's big night

More than half a million new car buyers chose black last year

Black drives back into top spot as nation's favourite new car colour
Black is back as the UK's most popular new car colour.
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Barry Barnes of Sinnerboy

Sinnerboy take pride in tribute

Great Britain's Stephanie Slater with her silver medal in the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Butterfly S8 at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium

Silver for Slater

David Essex played a concert at Preston's Guild Hall on Monday November 25, 1974

When the Silver teen machine rock and rolled into town

Lie Forrit (left)on the way to winning last year's race

Russell's raids

Sleeping Beauty

Beauty of ballet at Charter Theatre

Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

Book review: Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

The Lone Ranger. Pictured: JOHNNY DEPP as Tonto and ARMIE HAMMER as John Reid (Lone Ranger)

Film review: The Lone Ranger

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