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• Protest planned outside hospital

  Campaigners are planning a protest outside Longridge Community Hospital on May 9.

• Military parade to mark Freedom of the Borough in Leyland

  A special military parade will take place in Leyland today as The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment is granted the Freedom of the Borough.

• Burglar jailed for two high-value break-ins

  A burglar has been jailed for more than three years after carrying out two high-value break-ins in Poulton-le-Fylde and Preston. 

• Man given hospital order after killing Preston dad

  A man has been given a hospital order after stamping on and kicking a Preston dad to death last year.

• Preston men convicted in connection with 322 kilos of cocaine "at sea drop off"

  Two men from Preston have been convicted – and one jailed for more than 20 years - following the collection of cocaine worth £26.5 million which was dropped off at sea off the Somerset coast.

• Two iconic Preston events submitted to UNESCO Living Heritage Scheme

  Preston City Council has formally submitted expressions of interest to include two of the city’s most cherished traditions - Preston Guild and Preston Egg Rolling - within the UK’s UNESCO Living Heritage inventories.

• More than £140,000 of illicit tobacco seized in day of action in Preston

  More than £140,000 worth of illegal tobacco has been taken off the streets following a coordinated day of action involving police and partner agencies in Preston.

• Preston City Games returns this summer

  Teams from local businesses and charities across Preston will come together to compete in the annual Preston City Games.