21 Apr, 2020

Lancashire police officer who threatened to 'make something up' to make arrest is suspended from duty

The police officer featured in a video which appeared to show him threatening to fabricate a charge to lock a young man up has been suspended from duty.

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Preston tax office to be converted into flats

Prestonâs oldest tax office looks set to become apartments as the drive to encourage city centre living gathers pace.

Chorley burglary accused faces hearing

A man accused of burgling a house is due to appear before Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.

Slimmers shed their clothes for Cancer Research

Preston Slimming World members are helping to highlight the links between obesity and cancer, while raising cash for the charity

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Lancashire news Live: Lancashire Police officer suspended from duty | Reports suggest many have had coronavirus with no symptoms

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Coronavirus in the North West: This is every confirmed case in the North West on Tuesday, April 21, 2020

There are now 14,065 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the North West as of Tuesday, April 21.

Sport Update

PNE classic game series: Preston 2 Birmingham 1 - the most dramatic night Deepdale has ever seen

Has Deepdale witnessed a more dramatic finale than Prestonâs penalty shootout win over Birmingham which fired them into the play-off final and to within 90 minutes of the Premier League?

Preston North End goalkeeper Declan Rudd's new contract signed in lockdown was a significant piece of business

Declan Rudd signing a new contract with Preston North End was a big piece of business in its own right, so too the timing of it.

Morecambe await further information before planning for any return to football

Morecambe co-chairman Rod Taylor believes there are many hurdles to be cleared just yet if football is to return in the coming months following the coronavirus pandemic.

And finally...

UCLan paramedic students and health staff join frontline fight against coronavirus

More than 100 staff and students from the University of Central Lancashire are gearing up to provide vital support to the region's NHS ambulance crews on the front line of the battle against Covid-19.

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