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Preston North End is reportedly interested in acquiring a young full-back from Chelsea. The player has prior experience in the Championship, which could benefit the team in their upcoming season.
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A former player of Preston North End has signed with a second-tier German team on a loan agreement. He previously spent the last season on loan at PNE.
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Authorities are seeking information from a man in connection with an assault that occurred at a bus stop on Woodplumpton Road in Preston. The incident is thought to have taken place in May.
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Preston North End is reportedly planning to make an offer to re-sign their former captain, Alan Browne.
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Preston North End is gearing up for the upcoming transfer deadline day, with fans eagerly anticipating potential player movements. The club is actively monitoring developments as the window approaches its closing time.
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Preston's ODEON Cinema has released a statement regarding the anticipated approval of plans to convert the site into a storage facility. Earlier this year, local councillors postponed their decision on the proposal.
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David Moyes returned to Deepdale on Wednesday night as his Everton team faced Preston North End. The visit marked a notable moment for Moyes, who expressed his enjoyment in being back at the venue.
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Preston North End has acquired winger Stan Mills from Oxford United. The transfer was completed for an undisclosed fee, and Mills has signed a three-year contract with the club.
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Preston North End has announced their seventh signing of the summer transfer window, bringing in Stanley Mills from Oxford United.
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Preston North End is reportedly making efforts to secure the signing of Stanley Mills before the weekend, instead of waiting until January. The potential deal appears to be expedited.
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Milutin Osmajic has bid farewell to the players, fans, and staff of Preston North End following his departure from the club earlier this week.
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Last week, several new planning applications were submitted in Preston, including a proposal for a 25-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and a private healthcare service.
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Another spell out on loan for the midfielder.
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He spoke fondly of his time at the club.
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The popular TV show Top Gear is coming back.
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Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom wants five new signings before the transfer window closes after losing another player to injury.
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A woman says she was left lying on the floor of Royal Preston Hospital for seven hours in 'excruciating' pain.
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Controversial Montenegro forward Milutin Osmajic joins Genoa after three seasons with Preston North End.
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A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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The weekend weather forecast is here for East Lancashire - grab your umbrella!
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West Lancashire faces a wet and windy bank holiday weekend, with Monday bringing the strongest winds and coolest temperatures
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Lancashire has seen a 25 per cent rise in reports of animal beatings.
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East Lancashire Railway is inviting children to design a Christmas card for its Santa Specials, with train tickets up for grabs
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Urgent and emergency care services at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have improved since their previous inspection.
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The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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A Chorley man has been jailed after making almost £1 million through the sale of illegal IPTV services.
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“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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Lancashire County Council has approved a revised Speed Limit Order setting a 50mph limit on Main Road (A6) at Galgate, due to come into force on August 31.
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Visitors from Lancashire are being warned as national park chiefs vow to crack down on fly-camping as thousands of day-trippers are set to head to the Lake District this Bank Holiday weekend.
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The Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms across Lancashire...
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Four dogs are stolen each day.
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A Lancashire man convicted of multiple historic sexual offences against two sisters has failed in a bid to overturn his convictions
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The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
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Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council are at loggerheads over who should cover the cost.
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Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.
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