Leyland7 days agoTrains halted after person found dead on tracksRail services were suspended between Wigan and Preston following an emergency early on Monday.7 days ago1 Oct 2026Asylum seeker hotel to close 'by end of year'The 93-room venue, officially known as the Preston Leyland Hotel, closed to the public in April 2022.1 Oct 202613 Sept 2026Dad who hates sand to take on Sahara trekAndrew Privett says he wants to support a charity that "is a lifeline to our family" as it cares for his son.13 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Drug dealer 'earning £500k' from prison cellJohnpaul Digweed was involved in organising drone deliveries of drugs, into HMP Garth, a report says.1 Sept 20267 Aug 2026Trains returning to normal after major disruptionRail services were returning to normal after an outage in Manchester on Thursday caused major disruption.7 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruptionAn outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.6 Aug 202621 Jul 2026Robot cats bring comfort to people with dementiaThe robotic cats mimic the behaviour of normal cats as they purr, meow and move their limbs.21 Jul 202611 Jun 2026Prisoner died in cell fire after alarm failed, report saysAn inmate in HMP Garth in Walton, Leyland, was killed in a blaze, a report has revealed.11 Jun 202625 Apr 2026Hundreds turn out for Freedom of the Borough paradeThe Duke of Lancaster's Regiment marched through Leyland for the honour from the South Ribble mayor.25 Apr 2026...
