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December 10, 2025

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Lancashire Evening Post

As the Post previously revealed, the decision by Preston's cabinet to seek cancellation of the city election next May had prompted criticism from opposition parties.

Responding to the news that the poll now appeared to be going ahead as planned, the leader of the Liberal Democrat main opposition group, John Potter, said he was "glad", adding: "Labour shouldn't cancel elections just because they are running scared of local people.

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Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Two councils face delays to

Two Lancashire councils have been granted significantly more time to start dedicated household food waste collections - while two others have been unable to confirm whether they will meet the deadline for doing so.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Our own Paddington station

Visitors to Ribble Steam Railway in Preston had a shock when a very important bear paid a special visit.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

'Market is saturated'

If ultimately approved, the new rules would not come into force until Februaryv15, 2027 in order to give sufficient notice to property owners who may be affected.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Ribbleton set for £2m a year investment under new fund

Government cash has started to flow into a Preston neighbourhood that is set to receive £20m of it over the next decade to improve life for locals.

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1 mins

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

£4m refit for Chorley leisure centre gets the go-ahead

Chorley Council has given the green light to a £4m refurbishment of one of the borough's leisure centres.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Revitalisation scheme to mark 25 years of iconic city bridge

Lancaster’s iconic Lune Millennium Bridge is turning 25-and the milestone is being marked with a series of community activities and revitalisation works to celebrate the bridge's heritage and its place as one of the city's most popular walking and cycling routes.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

City bin collections: key dates for major change coming soon

Food waste collections in Preston will be rolled out in two phases, the city council has announced.

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2 mins

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Artists' group looks forward to a busy programme of events

The artist-led creative collective known as October Salon has a busy few weeks ahead.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Concern grows for missing hospital man

A police search was under way for a missing man last seen at Royal Preston Hospital.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Police 'Winter of Action' sees reduction in crime, bosses say

Lancashire Police say a two-month crime crackdown has reduced offending in areas across the county by as much as five per cent.

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1 min

February 18, 2026

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