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Lancashire Evening Post

PNE star tells assault trial jury he 'felt scared for his safety'

Preston North End footballer Jordan Storey acted in self-defence when a stranger threatened to head-butt him in a city centre bar, a jury was told.

1 min  |

May 08, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Captain Ben opens up on challenging period

Important for supporters to stick behind players

1 min  |

May 08, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Residents' odour battle against chicken factory

A date has been set for when a battle by residents against a nearby chicken factory will go to court.

1 min  |

May 08, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

East India Dock is up for the Cup at Chester

East India Dock can make a triumphant return to the Flat in the Ladbrokes Chester Cup.

1 min  |

May 08, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Gunners and Reds compete for £40m man as Man United target keeper

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool & Leeds

1 min  |

May 08, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Doohan's demotion from Alpine F1 line-up

Alpine have announced that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for the next five Formula One races.

1 min  |

May 08, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

A hymn for peace

Britain's Got Talent's oldest ever winner, Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery, will lead a nationwide hymn to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Approval for new home for vulnerable children

Plans to turn a former old people's home into a care home for vulnerable children have been approved.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Mabel Kidney

A great-grandmoth-er who served as a Wren during the Second World War has described how celebrations for VE Day were happy occasions but limited by ongoing rations.

2 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Venue closes its doors six months after opening party

A new venue and restaurant in Preston city centre has closed after just six months.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

MPs to grill man set to lead football regulator

The man selected by Government to lead football's new independent regulator will face scrutiny from MPs this morning.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

PNE heading abroad for pre-season

Preston will be heading abroad for pre-season with plans now finalised, according to manager Paul Heckingbottom

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Food van owners call on locals to 'save Smokies'

More than 1,800 people have signed a petition to save a gourmet burger van in a Leyland pub car park.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

The voices of the veterans

A 100-year-old veteran has described how she went “from school uniform into naval uniform” when she joined the Wrens to help defeat Nazi Germany during the Second World War.

2 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Fun for our four-legged friends

Historic Samlesbury Hall, near Preston, hosted a special day for our four-legged friends.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Supporters have helped Magpies stars to flourish

Andy Preece said the exceptional support he and his players have received from Chorley fans has contributed to their success in reaching the play-off semi-finals in the season just ended.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Knives to be transformed into powerful piece of artwork

Thousands of knives removed from Lancashire's streets are to be transformed into a piece of art.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Labour 'shocked' at state New Hospital Programme was in on taking power

After news of the delay to the replacement hospital emerged, bosses at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Royal Preston, told the Post that \"significant additional capital funding will be needed to ensure patient services and health outcomes are not impacted\".

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Illinois can lead chase for success at Chester

Illinois can make his class tell as he lines up in the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes at Chester.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Shrimps boss expecting huge player turnover

Derek Adams believes he will have to sign a host of players in the summer as Morecambe prepare for life in the National League.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire gets ready to honour our apprenticeship leaders

The Lancashire Post is thrilled to reveal the finalists for the fourth annual Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards – a celebration of the outstanding individuals, training providers, and businesses shaping the region's thriving apprenticeship community.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

AFC Fylde begin a complete overhaul on and off the pitch

David Haythornthwaite has promised 'a complete overhaul' of AFC Fylde's backroom staff and playing squad as the club prepares for life back in National League North.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Push to build hospital 'bit by bit' as politicians clash over delay

The government is being lobbied to build the new Royal Preston Hospital “in stages” so that some of its key services can open sooner than they would under the current long-delayed timetable.

2 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Sky is the limit for new world snooker champ

Zhao Xintong was crowned China's first world snooker champion on a defining night for the sport in Sheffield and his vanquished opponent Mark Williams believes the sky is the limit for the new Crucible king.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Donald Trumps are popping up everywhere now

In the regional press we are sometimes in the morass of: \"My opinion is just as valid as facts explained by academics/experts.

2 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

A glorious day for all - and the end of six years of pain

At the start of May 1945, the Second World War was all but over.

2 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Chorley have missed out on a real chance of promotion

Chorley boss Andy Preece said his team missed a real opportunity to win promotion to non-league's top flight, after they were beaten in the play-off semi-final at Scunthorpe.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Historians take us on a fascinating journey through the past

Podcast pick

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

PNE defender Storey stands trial after denying charges

The jury has been sworn in for a Preston North End footballer who pleaded not guilty to assault and affray charges.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Reform says Red Rose flag WILL fly over County Hall

Lancashire County Council's new leaders Reform UK has said it will continue to fly the county standard from council buildings after previously saying “no other flags” than the Union and St George’s ones would be permitted.

1 min  |

May 07, 2025