Preston Christmas Lights Switch On 2024

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• Opening hours curbed for new Chorley McDonald’s

  A new McDonald’s drive-thru is set to open on the site of a disused pub in Chorley – but councillors have stepped in to prevent it operating around the clock.

• Further stars bring extra Christmas sparkle to Chorley

  As the excitement builds for Chorley’s Christmas Lights Switch On taking place on Sunday, Chorley Council and Chorley FC have made a further exciting announcement about the special guests.

• Taxi users needed for Lancashire safety survey

  The University of Central Lancashire has teamed up with the Chorley Taxi Association to capture people’s views on taxi use in the county.

• Authority responds to legal threat from Thurrock Council

  Preston City Council has said it will “vigorously” defend itself after it was threatened with being sued – potentially for more than £2m – by another local authority 240 miles away.

• Pedestrian dies following collision in Bamber Bridge

  A woman has died in hospital following a collision in Bamber Bridge last month.

• Lighting Up Leyland stars revealed for 2024

  Coronation Street and Benidorm star Tony Maudsley plus singer Nathan Moore have been revealed as the special guests doing the honours of turning Leyland’s Christmas Lights On for 2024.

• Boyband star to switch on Chorley Christmas Lights

  Chorley’s Christmas Lights Switch On will return at the weekend, and this year are being switched on by a boyband star.

• Affordable housing estate in Preston approved

  An estate made up entirely of affordable homes is to be built on the outskirts of Preston.