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How the Tesco launderette could look

24-hour launderette could soon open at this Leyland supermarket

The former Argos & Sainsbury's warehouse in South Rings, Bamber Bridge

Plan to bring up to 40 jobs to former Argos & Sainsbury's site

Back to school dental check-up more important than ever for children

NHS dentist appointments for children open at this Leyland surgery

Leyland Conservative Club, Towngate

Leyland's Conservative Club goes on the market - here's how much for

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

We apologise for any inconvenience - Leyland pub closed for works

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment parade through Leyland Town Centre to receive the Freedom of the Borough from the Mayor of South Ribble, Councillor Paul Wharton-Hardman BEM

Lancashire regiment honoured in Leyland parade

The Ship will officially open in Towngate, Leyland - at the former Rum Jacks Irish Bar - on Friday, May 30

'Here's to a fresh start'- bar looks to move on after licensing review

Thousands are expected in Great Harwood for the event

'Taylor Swift' to light up an East Lancashire Christmas Extravaganza

A young child brushing his teeth. PIC: PA/PA Wire

Local dentist opens up NHS places for children - here's how to get one

All the planning applications submitted in Chorley last week including changes to proposed Tesco

All the planning applications submitted in Chorley last week

Hollywood returned to Harwood for a pop up cinema in the Mercer Hall swimming pool

Great Harwood cracks it with egg-stra special Easter events

Rum Jacks opened at the former Fat Sam’s in Leyland town centre last September

Town's first Irish bar needs proper planning permission

A man has been charged after bottles of Bacardi rum were stolen from an Asda store in Leyland

Man charged after bottles of Bacardi stolen from Asda

The 'temporary' traffic lights have been in place on Towngate, Leyland for over six months due to delayed work on a building's gable end

Drivers delight as temporary traffic lights removed after 8 months

Fat Sam's Bar & Grill, 165 - 167 Towngate, has closed with immediate effect.

Customers left shocked at popular bar and grill closure

Fat Sam's Bar & Grill, 165 - 167 Towngate, has closed with immediate effect.

Popular American-style restaurant and bar announces shock closure
A popular bar and grill in the heart of Leyland has announced it has closed its doors for good.
Emma Downey

The couple on their wedding day, the card from the King and Queen, and on their 60th anniversary.

We've been married for 60 years - this is our secret to success

The aftermath of the fire which engulfed a shop and flats in Towngate, Leyland on Thursday, May 20

Shop destroyed by fire set to be brought back to life

Travellers moved on the Tesco superstore car park in Leyland on Sunday

Travellers move onto Tesco car park, petrol station goes 'card only'

Fat Sam's Grill, Leyland, is up for sale

American-style restaurant and bar goes on the market

The surgery in Towngate, Leyland

Leyland dentist surgery set for expansion -what patients can expect

Opening date confirmed for new Tesco store

Emergency services were called to a medical incident at the Tesco Extra in Towngate, Leyland (Credit: Google)

Emergency services called to medical incident at Tesco Extra

The Cookie Jar was a popular spot for lunch and afternoon tea in Leyland. Pic credit: katiecarps

Leyland cafe The Cookie Jar closes permanently

The new Pizza Hut delivery and takeaway opened in Towngate, Leyland on Tuesday, November 1

New Pizza Hut opens in Leyland - these are the deals on offer this week

Dipz Donuts opened in Towngate, Leyland in 2021 - but will be shut its doors in early 2022 due the cost of living crisis

Lancashire bakery chain to shut stores due to spiralling costs crisis

The Tesco Extra petrol station in Leyland has reopened after a 10-week closure for maintenance work

Leyland Tesco petrol station reopens after 10-week closure
The petrol station at Tesco Extra in Leyland has reopened following a 10-week closure.
Matthew Calderbank

Home Bargains will open its latest Lancashire store in a giant unit at the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale, last occupied by Fabb Sofas

Opening date confirmed for new Home Bargains at Preston's Capitol Centre

Home Bargains will open its latest Lancashire store in a giant unit at the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale, last occupied by Fabb Sofas

Opening date confirmed for new Home Bargains at Preston's Capitol Centre

The petrol station at Tesco Extra in Leyland will be shut from Monday, August 1 until Monday, October 10

Leyland Tesco Extra shuts its petrol station for the next 10 weeks

It was a fun, colourful day, at Leyland Festival 2022

Leyland Festival Parade in pictures

Pizza Hut said it plans to open its new Leyland takeaway in May

Leyland's new Pizza Hut looking for staff ahead of spring opening

The former Ladbrokes on Towngate in Leyland is set to become a Pizza Hut (image: Google)

Councillors approve plans for new Pizza Hut to replace betting shop

The Tesco Extra in Towngate, Leyland - busy with Black Friday shoppers - had to switch on its emergency supply after the power cut briefly left customers unable to pay by contactless. Full power has now been restored and the supermarket is no longer experiencing any issues. Pic: Google

Power cuts hit Leyland Tesco superstore and more than 1,500 homes and businesses

Happy to help - Staff members, from left, store manager Jordan Gillman, Amanda Firth and area manager Daniel Wilding outside the store

IN PICTURES: New Home Bargains store opens in Leyland

Home Bargain is opening a new store in Leyland this weekend.

Home Bargains to open new store in Leyland on Saturday

The new store will open at the site of theformer Aldi in Towngate on Saturday, October 2

Opening date confirmed for new Home Bargains in Leyland

Lancashire County Council said the resurfacing works will shut part of Towngate and Lancastergate in Leyland from Sunday, July 4 to Thursday, July 8

Week-long road closure planned for busy Leyland route

The Tesco Express in Leyland Lane, Leyland has closed for 5 week, until Monday, August 2, for refurbishment. Pic: Google

Tesco Express in Leyland closes for 5 weeks for refurbishment

Cy Marshall outside her renovated hair salon in Towngate, Leyland

Leyland salon reopens with the wow factor after neighbouring fire caused massive...

Jennifer Mullin, director of communities at South Ribble Council; Coun Jane Bell, Mayor of South Ribble with fire heroes Shania Somerville; Kim Almond and Zach Douglas; plus Mayoress of South Ribble, Emma Sue Heywood

Leyland fire heroes praised by Mayor

The building was engulfed in flames within minutes of the fire breaking out.

Fire which engulfed shop and flats in Leyland 'still under investigation'

The quick-thinking and selfless bravery of Kim Almond, 23, and Zach Douglas, 20, is believed to have saved the lives of up to 6 people who were asleep inside their Towngate flats when a huge fire broke out shortly after midnight (May 20)

Leyland pair praised for saving lives after running into burning building in lat...

The fire service said passersby spotted the shop on fire and called 999 before bravely running into the building to raise the alarm with those living in the flats above

Footage shows moment Leyland shop and flats were engulfed in flames

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at a shop in Leyland overnight.

Towngate fire: Pictures show last night's huge blaze and the aftermath this morn...

The shop in Towngate, Leyland engulfed in flames

Fire crews tackle shop and flats blaze in Leyland

The British coffeehouse chain has earmarked a vacant retail unit at the Asda supermarket in Towngate, Leyland for its latest branch in South Ribble

Costa Coffee to open new branch in Leyland

Diane and Richard Took of Dream Doors

Ex-teachers make a fresh start with Leyland business

Neve Stafford.

Chorley and District Building Society: helping Lancashire find a home since 1859

The former RBS bank is being converted into a restaurant.

New Fat Sam's restaurant in Leyland bids for late bar licence

The current Aldi store on Towngate has similar signage to that proposed for the new outlet

'I'll spend the rest of my life looking at a lit-up Aldi logo' - Leyland residen...

The former RBS branch that Fat Sams Grill House is hoping to move its business to (Image: Google Maps)

Fat Sam's Grill House is moving to Leyland town centre as it goes 'from strength...

The burnt out flat

Leyland flat is gutted by fire - caused by a shaft of sunlight

Buildings on the site were demolished before Tesco decided not to go ahead with the scheme in 2018

Project update: Council look into Compulsory Purchasing "bombsite" in heart of P...

A Lancashire fire service drone image of the blaze

More dramatic pictures of Eccleston blaze

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