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Lancashire Evening Post
NHS bosses prepare to axe hospital shuttle bus in bid to balance budget
£200,000-a-year service only generated £3,000 from patients
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May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Demolition continues after suspected arson attack
A fire which saw emergency services scrambled to the centre of Preston is being treated as a suspected arson.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Caldentey's delight at winning WSL award
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey was named Women’s Super League player of the season at the inaugural Women’s Professional Game awards in London.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Landlady attacked pub barman during alcohol-fuelled bust-up
A pub landlady who threatened one of her bar staff with a knife and smashed a wine bottle over his head has been spared jail by a judge in Preston.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Cruise reveals Rain Man role landed in takeaway
Tom Cruise has revealed he landed his role in the Oscar-winning film Rain Man after a chance encounter inside a London takeaway with the film’s star Dustin Hoffman.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
What's in a name? The family ties of one and only Chesney Hawkes
In recent years the term \"nepo baby\" has been used to criticise children of celebrities who take up a career in the industry their famous parents worked in.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
United Utilities recorded its lowest levels of leakage in North West records
Across England it has been the driest start to the year since 1956 and, as the recent warm and prolonged dry weather continues into the weekend, United Utilities is asking everyone to help use water wisely as it ramps up its own operational activities to manage water resources.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
£2,000 reward to find who dumped kittens in bin
A £2,000 reward is being offered to help catch the person who dumped four kittens in a bin in Penwortham.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Penwortham kick-start their season with victory over F&B
Penwortham finally got their season up and running on Saturday with their first victory of the summer.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Ranvir taken to hospital for surgery after hosting Lorraine
Preston-born TV presenter Ranvir Singh has shared with her Instagram followers that she was rushed to hospital just hours after hosting ITV's Lorraine.
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May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Hasan and Jaxon are main men for Vernons
A superb 65 from Hasan Zaman and six wickets from Jaxon Cornford inspired Vernon Carus to a three-wicket win over Mawdesley at Factory Lane in the league stages of the 40-Over Cup.
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May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
'Use less water' warning as dry spell sees reservoir levels drop
People in Lancashire are being urged to use less water after reservoirs were found to be lower than usual as the UK endures the driest start to a year since 1956.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
FCA mulls over whether to scrap contactless card limit
The City regulator is seeking views on whether removing or increasing the contactless card limit could benefit households, businesses and economic growth.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Church walk went beyond boundaries
Parishioners of all ages from a Lancashire church recently publicly demonstrated the importance of prayer in the Christian life when they held a spring prayer walk around the entire parish boundary.
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May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New memorial to air disaster is set to be unveiled
A new memorial to the Cottam Air Disaster is set to be unveiled this summer.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Seventies was the golden age of Eurovision when singers had flare
Kate Wobschall on Best of Eurovision in the 70s
3 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
How to save older family members from fraudsters
Financial scams aimed at older adults are becoming alarmingly common, often exploiting their trusting nature, less familiarity with digital technology, or even their longing for connection.
3 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Estate agents 'go the extra mile' to try and sell a property
The latest buzz phrase for Estate Agents' seems to be \"bathed in natural light\".
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Bad actors coin it in as card identity theft losses skyrocketing
Brits under attack from digital criminals with record ID thefts
2 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Donation will help community centre to build on its success
Housebuilder gives much-needed facility a £1,500 donation to refurbish its 1970s building
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Brady is offered a new deal but quartet depart
Preston have confirmed that eight players will leave the club this summer, while Robbie Brady has been offered fresh terms.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
GP booking system is under the weather...
A recent survey suggested that patients who have a face-to-face appointment with their GP are more likely to be satisfied with their care.
2 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Main facts and figures from the Championship season
There was a thrilling end to the 2024-25 Championship campaign, with the title race not decided until the final few minutes of the last game. Also on the final day, Luton suffered a second successive relegation with a high-scoring loss at West Brom. Here, we look at the main facts and figures from the second tier season..
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Top artist 'disheartened with the city' after his bag is stolen
A Preston artist has said he is \"really disheartened with the city\" after having his equipment stolen while working.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Be Top Gun – there are no points for second place
In 1986, smack dab in the middle of the bodacious decade of neon, headbangers and the Brat Pack, the movie Top Gun roared into cinemas like an F-14 Tomcat.
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May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Delay to vote on Reform UK leader
The leadership of the Reform UK group that has taken control of Lancashire County Council was set to be decided today - 48 hours later than expected.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Historic city centre pub sealed off over safety concerns
A former pub in Preston city centre has been fenced off due to safety concerns.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Champion Cacace stops Wood in brutal style
Anthony Cacace's late career bloom continued with a third impressive victory in the last 12 months as he stopped Leigh Wood in the ninth round in Nottingham.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Society suspended for potential link to Ukraine war drone
Two UK university student unions have suspended their Ukrainian societies as they probe if they breached charity rules to buy drones that were later sent to support troops fighting Russian soldiers.
1 min |
May 12, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Investigation into racist graffiti sprayed on home
An investigation is under way after racist graffiti daubed on the front of a home in Preston was reported to police.
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