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Lancashire Evening Post
Timeline of Preston's trailblazing women Mayors down the years
The prestigious role as Preston's first citizen has been carried out with great enthusiasm by She will be following in the footsteps of some notable females who have been the first citizen of Preston since Avice Margaret Pimblett became the first woman elected to the role in November 1933, having led the way for women after being elected to the Town Council in November 1920.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
What can fans expect from JT at Deepdale?
Preston have completed a deal for Jordan Thompson on a free transfer, following his release from Stoke City.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New reality show is a 'unique experiment' with the ick factor
Philip Cunnington on Virgin Island
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Time for talking is now over as action awaits
Thursday sees the annual meeting of full council at County Hall when Reform will officially take over the reigns of the authority.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Also coming to streaming
Rematch (Disney+, from May 21) We tend to think of artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, but it's been around in some form or other for decades.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Around the world
A Paris court on Tuesday found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set, sentencing him to an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Thompson can't wait for pre-season to start
Stoke stalwart will be joining North End on July 1
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Pub to close for major six-figure revamp
A popular South Ribble pub will close next week as it undergoes a six-figure refurbishment.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Newly-rebranded competition to feature play-offs
A six-team promotion play-off for the right to play in the top flight will take place in the newly-rebranded Champ Rugby league from next season.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
We need to show up in final, says Celtic midfielder
Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan dismissed suggestions the Scottish Cup final would be a formality after a much-changed Hoops side thrashed Aberdeen 5-1 at Pittodrie.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Eviction protest sees show of community support for tenant
More than 20 people have stood in solidarity outside a house in Preston to halt an eviction.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
The wrong address
Gina is anxious about her new job. Then a mistake is made... but whose mistake was it?
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Snail farm plan thrown out amid angry backlash
Retrospective planning permission relating to two holiday lodges on a Ribchester snail farm has been denied by the borough council.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
'Rising star' of prison service jailed for 'shocking' relationship with inmate
A former governor at HMP Kirkham has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with the boss of a drug-smuggling syndicate.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
We have to save the universe – it's time to call Captain America
Streaming now
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Film-makers 'so excited' after award
Two Lancashire film-makers have won a top award for their first live action movie.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
'There was so much rain we couldn't do much farming'
We hear from Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper about opening a pub, a disastrous harvest, and lots of rain in Clarkson's Farm series four
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Lancashire billionaires make 2025 list of UK's richest people
From property moguls to telecoms genuises, Lancashire's richest people have been revealed.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
The eventual downfall of a corrupt prison governor
Kerri Pegg was considered a 'rising star' within the Prison Service before she become embroiled with gangland boss Anthony Saunderson.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
We have become obsessed with drawing lines between people
The search for the definition of a woman seems like a side battle of a war that has raged unchecked and uncontrolled.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Health and wellbeing roadshow returns
The annual Spring into Spring health and wellbeing roadshow is back in Blackpool this month with a string of community events around the town.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
'All they have is anxiety and imagination'
Rosamund Pike ands Matthew Rhys star in Babak Anvari's tense thriller Hallow Road - in cinemas now
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Reds ready to launch £101m bid as Chelsea target Serie A centre-back
All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from champions Liverpool and Chelsea
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New figures show how churches are affected by crime
The staggering number of crimes recorded at churches and places of worship in Lancashire has been revealed.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Pep plans to stop high-flying Eagles swooping for FA Cup
Crystal Palace aim to lift the FA Cup for the first time in their history today.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New Mountain Warehouse to open doors today
An outdoor clothing and equipment store throws open its doors today at a city retail park after leaving the city centre.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Treat stubborn fungal infections
It's sandal season! If you have healthy feet, then you're likely enjoying cool grass, warm sand and a nice breeze. If you're prone to fungal infections, then maybe not.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Helping to deal with the impact of loss
Grief affects us all at one time or another in our lives - whether it be due to the death of a loved one or some other form of loss.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Patient experience with GPs improving in area
Patients' experience with GP practices in Lancashire and South Cumbria has improved over the past year, new survey figures suggest.
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May 17, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
City soup kitchen for vulnerable marks birthday
More than 15,000 meals to some of the city's most vulnerable people have been served up in the last 12 months.
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