12 Mar, 2019

Aid worker from Penwortham was on Ethiopian flight which crashed killing all 157 on board

An aid worker from Penwortham has been identified as one of the 157 people who died when an Ethiopian Airways plane crashed near Addis Ababa yesterday.

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The most-congested road in Lancashire has been revealed â and itâs in the Fylde coast

A key commuter route on the Fylde coast has been revealed as the slowest in Lancashire.

Fewer than half of Preston hospitalâs nursing vacancies are being filled

Hospitals in Preston and Chorley are struggling to recruit the nurses and midwives they need, NHS Digital data shows.

Golf: great exercise and cheaper than the gym

Young people have the wrong idea about golf and itâs time to change their minds, say Chorley Golf Club.

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No suspect identified after Penwortham schoolgirl assault as investigation continues

Police have been unable to identify a man who allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old girl as she walked to school in Penwortham.

Tributes flood in to âgenuine and lovelyâ Penwortham aid worker Sam killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

Tributes have been flooding in to well-loved aid worker Sam Pegram, who died in a plane crash on Ethiopian Airlines.

Sport Update

Preston North Endâs Man City loanee Lukas Nmecha has new role

Alex Neil thinks Preston might have found a ânicheâ position for loanee Lukas Nmecha as he develops his game.

Preston North End boss Alex Neil gives an injury update ahead of the Middlesbrough clash

Preston North End will run the rule over the fitness of three players ahead of Wednesday night's clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Preston North End LIVE: Middlesbrough build-up, Lukas Nmechaâs wide role, Jordan Storey, Championship updates and more

Preston North End are next in action at Middlesbrough on Wednesday night.

And finally...

Storm Gareth: Live updates as heavy rain and stormy conditions sweep across Lancashire

âStrong winds and heavy rain has brought travel disruption to Lancashire this morning, as the county braces for Storm Gareth later today.

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