Preston flood defence work to begin a year earlier

This includes the development of the scheme at Broadgate and Lower Penwortham in Preston which will protect 2,900 homes, of which around 600 are planned to be better protected by 2021. Environment Agency Chairman Sir Philip Dilley said: “Our p

£450m City Deal held up over beer garden problems

Penwortham County Councillor David Howarth hit out at highways chiefs after they confessed delays on the A582 Golden Way – a main part of the £450m City Deal – have occured because discussions are continuing with owners of a beer garden.

Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen bones and reduce risk of a fracture

It may not be the most dignified form of exercise, but hopping may help protect older people from hip fractures. Just two minutes a day can strengthen bones in the area and reduce the risk of breakage in a fall, scientists believe. And bone density w