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      <title>Tour de France volunteers wanted</title>
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The Labour leader of Preston City Council will be challenged for his job at a meeting on Thursday that will determine how the authority operates in the wake of this month’s local election results.]]></description>
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      <title>Brinscall Pool stays fit for the future thanks to £1 million of additional funding secured</title>
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      <title>The Harris welcomes new intern through DFN Project SEARCH programme</title>
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A pervert who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for almost 20 years.]]></description>
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      <title>Preston regeneration projects set for 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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