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  A public survey has been launched to ask Lancashire residents for their views on the money they pay towards policing.

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  A café in Ashton-on-Ribble is opening its doors to the community this Christmas Eve.

• Phone boxes to stay in storage

  Preston’s famous row of red phone boxes will not be lining up again in their longstanding home anytime soon.

• Orthodontic changes planned across Lancashire

  NHS bosses are planning a major overhaul of orthodontic services in Lancashire in an attempt to reduce waiting times of more than a year in some parts of the county.

• Lancashire Police issue warning to light fingered festive felons

  Lancashire Police have issued a seasonal shoplifting warning ahead of the busy festive retail period, saying there will be no let-up in their action to tackling theft.

• Games area on Preston estate set for upgrade

  A games area on an estate in Preston, which has become so damaged that parts of it are being used as “missiles” by the young people it was designed to benefit, is to be refurbished.

• Cyclist left with life-threatening injuries following collision in Preston

  Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a cyclist was left seriously injured in a suspected fail-to-stop collision in Preston.

• Beloved Preston Market book stall closes after 34 years as trade hits historic low

  The owner of The Book Stop’s Here says falling footfall and a disastrous market move have made the business no longer viable.