Preston, Leyland & Chorley News from Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Resident doctors to strike next week in Lancashire

Patients in Lancashire are being warned that resident doctors are set to strike just after the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Problem Chorley address issued with Closure Order

Chorley’s Neighbourhood Policing Team have secured a closure order at a problem address.
New Royal Preston site secured - even though work not due to begin for more than a decade

The NHS has purchased the final plot of land needed to build a new Royal Preston Hospital – even though construction work is not due to begin for more than a decade.