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Lancashire Evening Post
What work will be done on county schools?
The DfE has issued the following descriptions of the works to be funded by the CIF in Lancashire during 2025/26, broken down by district by the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
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July 30, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Developer boosts school's playground project
Housebuilder Bellway has donated £500 towards a school’s playground appeal.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Man jailed for at least 23 years after fatal stabbing
A man who fatally stabbed a teenager then went on the run for 18 months has been jailed for at least 23 years.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Time for action on plant propagation
Opportunities for plant propagation increase as summer progresses. Look at the wealth of growth in your garden and short of talking out loud to a favourite plant, at least think, 'Which part of you can I encourage to take root?'
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Gosdens can strike Gold on a Good day
Field Of Gold will be a skinny price in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes but it is hard to side against him at Goodwood.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Homes needed for rescued pups
A heavily pregnant dog who was abandoned on Longridge Fell has been given a new start after an incredible rescue effort.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Chorley named community club of the year
Chorley FC and the Community Foundation clinched their own title after being named Community Club of the Year by Moving Forward Sports at The National Game Awards.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Man Utd eye £26m striker raid as Bayern make a fresh move for Diaz
All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Manchester United and Liverpool
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Long queues and transport issues dog live music festival
Organisers have apologised after a music festival was plagued with a number of issues including absent shuttle buses leaving people stranded and long queues for bars and toilets.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
'Holiday homes' complex is planned near railway station
A holiday flats development could be set to open just yards from Preston railway station.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Keeping memories of loved ones alive
After someone we love has passed away most of us try to find a way of keeping their memory alive.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
PNE seeking alternative after being priced out of Desso pitch
Preston have explored an alternative plan to installing undersoil heating and a Desso pitch at Deepdale.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Appeal to fund bench in memory of much-loved GP
An appeal has been launched to raise money for a bench in memory of a Chorley GP who died earlier this year.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Shetty and Royle combine to take Vernons out of drop zone
Vernon Carus moved out of the relegation zone in the NPL Division Two after a dramatic run chase at home to Barrow.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Students lead Snowdon challenge to raise funds for Preston homelessness charity
Students led a team up Snowdon to raise funds for Emmaus Preston, after being inspired by social work placements with the homelessness charity.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Leaf cuttings with plant potential
Everybody likes a bargain, and for gardeners it often comes in the form of a plant bought at a coffee morning stall or gifted by an acquaintance.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Shops shut down after police seize thousands of illegal cigs
Two shops in Chorley town centre have been forced to close for two months after being repeatedly caught selling illegal tobacco and vapes.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Ex-England ace Kerrigan has bottom side Fleetwood in spin
A marvellous spell from former England spinner Simon Kerrigan handed Fulwood & Broughton a huge boost in their survival bid.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Alex - I had no idea about Jenas complaints
Broadcaster Alex Jones said she had no idea about complaints made against her former co-presenter Jermaine Jenas.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Warriors chief happy to defend Dragons
Wigan chairman Chris Brookes has launched a strong defence of Catalans Dragons amid continuing debate over the French club's Super League future.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New security leaves park users with access woes
New measures to prevent antisocial on a Preston park are stopping access for mobility scooters.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Man on rampage assaults five people
A man has been arrested after five people - including two police officers— were assaulted in a Lancaster street.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Ladies in red hitting the Heights
Women (and a few men!) descended on Avenham Park in Preston for the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever on Sunday to celebrate the Kate Bush classic from the 1980s.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Shrimps hit with suspension from National League
Morecambe have been suspended by the National League with no sign of a resolution to the club's ongoing ownership crisis.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Rainy day savers bring some sunshine to cancer patients
Rainy day savers, who have a Furness Building Society Community Account linked to Rosemere Cancer Foundation, have helped to raise a £10,198.33 donation for the charity.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Boss Wiegman dances through the chaos of England's win over Spain
England boss Sarina Wiegman promised to \"do some more dancing\" after the Lionesses completed their third successive comeback to defend their European crown with a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Spain in Basel.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Record number of shoplifting crimes in Lancashire
A record number of shoplifting crimes were reported in Lancashire last year.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
D:Ream duo – things still good for political pop anthem duo
If anything says 'nostalgia' it’s D:Ream - best known for their 1990s hit Things Can Only Get Better, the track famously used in the run-in to Labour's 1997 election victory.
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Major route linking Blackpool and Preston set for major safety scheme
'We're making journeys safer for thousands of road users'
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July 29, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Jones went through the full range of emotions
Huw Jones admitted he had been on an emotional rollercoaster, culminating in the British and Irish Lions’ series victory over Australia.
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