Preston man Ben Topping who is accused of murdering Rosie Darbyshire has his plea hearing set back, armed police descend on Chorley and arrest man wielding crossbow and arsonists strike at two former Preston golf clubs

A man has been arrested by armed police officers after he was spotted carrying a crossbow in Chorley.

Arsonists have destroyed a 13-tonne excavator and a JCB digger in two separate blazes on the same evening.

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

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Arsonists are believed to have set fire to the club house of a former golf club in Ingol - the future site of Preston North End's new training ground.

Alex Neil will have the eyes of both the Preston ‘Gentry’ and West Bromwich fans on him at the Hawthorns tomorrow.

Watching title rivals Stockport County jump above them to the top of the National League North in midweek will have no effect on the mentality of Chorley.

Preston make their first trip to The Hawthorns for nine years with Alex Neil predicting a tough game against a West Bromwich Albion side containing plenty of Premier League experience.