Aug 15, 2021

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	Paul’s Farm Shop in Leyland closed today after travellers move onto car park

	The owners of a farm shop in Leyland have had to close the shop today after travellers moved onto its car park.

Review: BBC’s documentary series Ambulance knows the real trauma is in emotion, not blood and guts

This programme contains scenes some viewers may find upsetting, we were warned at the start of the new series of Ambulance (BBC1, Thurs, 9pm) this week.

Police appeal to find Clitheroe man missing for five days

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 65-year-old Paul Livesey, who is missing from his home in Clitheroe.

Lord of the Rings series to be switched to UK – could there be filming in central Lancashire and Fylde coast?

With production of the new Lord of the Rings TV series to be switched to the UK from New Zealand, there are some sites in Lancashire which would be perfect for filming.

Reports of stabbing at Manchester shopping centre

It was reported that a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man suffered stab wounds at Middleton Shopping Centre in Manchester.

Preston’s Windrush 73 Festival cancelled

Preston's Windrush 73 Festival has been cancelled after the local authority expressed health and safety concerns about the event.

Firefighters called out to kitchen fire in Preston

Firefighters were called out to the centre of Preston in the early hours of this morning to tackle a domestic kitchen fire.

Preston’s Windrush 73 Festival cancelled with 48 hours to go

Preston's Windrush 73 Festival has been cancelled at the last minute after the local authority expressed health and safety concerns about the event.

Crowds turn out as Rockprest really rocks for Preston

Organisers of this year's Rockprest in Preston promised it would be the best yet - and few would argue with that.



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