http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/ Chorley Citizen /news/preston/ en-gb Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:47:02 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:47:02 +0000 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/resources/images/469562/?type=rsslogo http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/ http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3948840.Major_Preston_road_closed_due_to_flooding/ Police have closed one of the major roads in and out of Preston due to severe flooding. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:08:05 +0000 44d6dbd4f8c047d5f36514ee231f99b9 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3951346.Lancashire_s____doomed____fire_HQ_given_year_reprieve/ PLANS to axe Lancashire’s emergency fire control room and replace it with a regional call-handling centre have been delayed. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:07:11 +0000 110a452ebc48b60781a48c2de7ce1bd4 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3946291.Preston_council_leader_calls_for_backing_for_Tithebarn/ Preston’s council leader is calling on neighbouring towns to back the city’s £700m development scheme. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:50:53 +0000 bec56fed1f934c80cfbf17481b8cebd1 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3945927.Torch_trophy_for_Preston_Swimming_Club_stalwart/ A former local swimming club secretary has received a national award for more than three decades of service to sport. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:40:00 +0000 b23b744667f12cfbd7dd8181d736f12f http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3942002.Preston_team_wins_top_civil_service_diversity_award_/ CIVIL servants from Preston were among the top winners at the second Civil Service Diversity and Equality Awards. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:30:00 +0000 65cd70fd810a452bf427d17bdfb7d560 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3945883.Anti_bullying_lessons_for_Preston_schoolchildren/ Schoolchildren in Preston will be given tips on how to spot bullying tactics as part of a new scheme. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:40:43 +0000 d3024395fefa3e8777007598f83525f7 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3947337.Views_sought_over_Preston__academy__plans/ Education chiefs are urging people to make their views heard over plans to close Fulwood High School and Arts College and replace it with an academy. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:38:10 +0000 37d3e2c5ce9d974d583731a6630eb240 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3943780.University_of_Central_Lancashire_s___1_2million_grant_to_help_stroke_victims/ THE University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has received a £1.2million government grant to research new ways of caring for people who have suffered a stroke. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:57:48 +0000 64d582b42260dca2618f826a0bda1b0e http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3942375.Blaze_in_stairwell_of_Preston_terraced_home/ Thirteen firefighters tackled a house fire in Preston, yesterday. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:10:00 +0000 8306dcbeb9d3f93ae503d4ac88982f79 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3942398.Fire_crews_called_to_Preston_College/ Fire crews were called to Preston College in St Vincents Road, Fulwood, just after 9.20am, yesterday. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:39:08 +0000 e8837ff50f877b632ca2265ee9f6a04c http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3940110.Support_for_new_businesses/ Help is at hand for people looking to start their own business with a brand new pilot scheme in central Lancashire. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:20:00 +0000 d72bf67f04902ececcac578ed1dda892 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3940728.Lessons_from_America_on_making_votes_count/ Malcolm Clark, director of Make Votes Count, will be talking at a public meeting in Preston about his recent experiences on the Obama campaign trail. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:32:53 +0000 a722e6fd44a47024042532b9dc4927ad http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3938711.Two_charged_over_alleged_Preston_taxi_robberies/ Two men are to appear in court this morning, charged with two alleged incidents involving taxi drivers last week. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:32:31 +0000 2859160b62b28d765cdde7093d175421 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3938026.Ingol_stabbing___youth_charged/ A 14-year-old boy will appear at Preston Youth Court tomorrow morning after being charged in relation to the stabbing of a 17-year-old girl. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:29:55 +0000 938cfe9ddc70fdf259ddd948e371e68b http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3937798.Girl_recovering_after_early_hours_Preston_fall/ An 18-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after falling 20 metres whilst on a night out in Preston city centre. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:40:48 +0000 e6b738481f9ee5bff4288f8e59d737e7 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3936943.Police_appeal_for_witnesses_after_17_year_old_girl_stabbed_in_Ingol/ Police in Preston are questioning a 14-year-old boy after a 17-year-old old girl was allegedly stabbed in the neck in the early hours of this morning. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:59:12 +0000 c8cd7438a197a009aaef8df66c52bf96 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3935381.Man_jailed_for_indecently_assaulting_teenage_girl_on_Preston_bus/ A 24-year-old man has today been jailed for 21 months for indecently assaulting a schoolgirl. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:06:57 +0000 4fda0a4e1ccca3680e715296d8bac0b8 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3935029.New_Preston_Penwortham_cycleway_plans_to_be_revealed/ Preston and South Ribble people are being asked to help shape the design of a new cycleway and footpath into the city. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:54:40 +0000 8372c6ff0c1cad7c18c421c4e5b435ba http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3934491.Preston_medical_students_join_St_John_Ambulance/ MORE than 50 medical students at Royal Preston Hospital have joined St John Ambulance as part of a scheme to widen skills and experience for future GPs and consultants. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:12:51 +0000 96e1d45a98bffadf773be724eb3ed10a http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3934001.Preston_taxi_driver_robbed_at_knifepoint/ A taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint in Preston last night - the day after an attempted robbery on another cabbie in the city. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:58:10 +0000 a3f3795506ae0ed11c46af735e83cbd1 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3927375.Preston_man_charged_with_1980s_Oxford_rape/ A 42-year-old Preston man has been charged with raping a woman in Oxford 23 years ago. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:21:51 +0000 223f6502ad96c76a4b31854210fed8db http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3924822.Preston_men_charged_in_stolen_vehicle_probe/ Two men from Preston are among nine people that have been charged in connection with a joint investigation by Lancashire and West Yorkshire police into the handling of stolen vehicles. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:57:06 +0000 4e364f381eebd67b685b36218e1b959c http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3932368.Engineer_s_golden_moment_as_landmark_M6_reaches_50th_anniversary/ THE UK’s first stretch of motorway opened 50 years ago next week, changing the face of Britain forever. We spoke to an engineer who played a key role in the construction of the M6 Preston bypass. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:19:12 +0000 42bde5278ee8277dce8bd0a85a3a96b0 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3878737.VIDEO__Happy_Lancashire_Day__Red_rose_pride_for_county_s_big_day/ THE rain failed to dampen Red Rose spirits as folk across the historic county of Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day today. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:20:00 +0000 150664c022f24af0db6ec20ef7a8804c http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3886156.Preston_MP_slams_firm_for_sending_racist_jokes_to_Accrington_student/ A TELEPHONE company which sent racist jokes to an Asian student from Accrington needs to “clean up its act”, an MP has said. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:50:00 +0000 5d0838fd229dc9f9e6c9d0143ad7ed76 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3923866.Attempted_robbery_on_taxi_driver_in_Preston/ Police in Preston are investigating an attempted robbery of a taxi driver in Fulwood last night. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:42:01 +0000 30d0c7c04713854d40a2234a68c67706 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3883963.VIDEO__Preston_police_release_CCTV_footage_to_warn_of_vehicle_crime_dangers/ Police are warning motorists that it only takes seconds for an opportunist thief to steal from your vehicle - as new CCTV footage has proved. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:15:56 +0000 8242ce621ec38b291e5e9493373dee34 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3878192.Preston_man_arrested_over_1985_rape/ A Preston man was last night arrested over a rape in an Oxford street 23 years ago. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:01:52 +0000 bf631313326ca8ed2bc469505d2f516d http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/news/preston/3898743.Lancashire_retail_jobs_fears_as_Woolworths_call_in_administrators/ Hundreds of Lancashire jobs could be lost after the retail arm of Woolworths went into administration tonight. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:42:19 +0000 382dd70431f97a82049020f48e022001