Preston, Leyland & Chorley News from Monday, November 3rd, 2025

M&S expansion approved for Preston shopping park

Plans for a major expansion of the M&S store on Preston’s Deepdale Shopping Park have been given the green light.
Uncertainty over 2026 local elections

The government could be asked to cancel some of the local elections scheduled to take place in Lancashire next year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands.
Major disruption as train derails on West Coast Main Line

A train has derailed on the West Coast Main Line this morning.