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Lancashire Evening Post
Oh! What a circus, what a show
Dozens of visitors flocked to the small village of Wray, near Lancaster, for its annual scarecrow festival and fair.
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May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Letting the people know
Principal town crier Jane Smith will lead more than 300 colleagues across the UK and the Commonwealth in a VE Day proclamation.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
5 THINGS TO KNOW AND TELL!
It's World Fair Trade Day on 10 May. Fair trade is all about supporting workers across the world, to make sure they're paid fairly for their products and treated well.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Think of loved ones and plan for the future
Being prepared for your own death is an essential part of life. Here are five simple steps to take
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
How our future Queen rewrote the rules
A teenage Princess Elizabeth danced in jubilation on VE Day after slipping into the crowds unnoticed outside Buckingham Palace, describing it as \"one of the most memorable nights of my life\".
3 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Bingo-goer strikes it lucky with £50k win
A lucky Lancashire bingo-goer has won a huge cash prize worth thousands of pounds.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Rihanna's fashion statement as singer reveals baby bump
Pop icon Rihanna showed off her baby bump after her third pregnancy was announced on a star-studded Met Gala blue carpet.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Chelsea ahead of Liverpool in £50m battle as Everton eye summer swoop
Today’s transfer rumour round-up features both Merseyside clubs, Chelsea and Manchester City
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Clampdown on greyhound race betting fraud results in jail time
Greyhound racing began in this country back in 1926 when the first track opened at Belle Vue in Manchester and the popularity of the sport spread to Preston in May 1932 when the Preston Greyhound Stadium opened on Acregate Lane.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Cyclist airlifted to hospital after fellside accident
A cyclist was airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike on a gravel trail in a rural area of Lancashire.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
North End may not have seen the last of loan stars
Boss Paul Heckingbottom has left the door ajar to the possibility of Preston's loan signings returning to the club next season.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Beacons will be lighting up the UK landscape
More than a thousand beacons and several hundred “lamp lights of peace” are expected to be lit across the UK to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Date for new leader
Reform UK will elect Lancashire County Council's new leader on Saturday.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Front-foot approach left Preece proud of his men
Andy Preece hailed his team's positivity after Chorley's promotion dream ended at Scunthorpe United on Saturday.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Ruling bodies may have foot bill for care costs
Football organisations could be forced to pay towards the care costs of ex-players who have suffered brain conditions caused by heading balls under proposals to be tabled in Parliament.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Champagne stats you can really sink your teeth into
According to statistics, you are four times more likely to be killed by a Champagne cork than you are a shark.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Norris says battling Max means 'crash or don't pass'
Lando Norris took aim at Max Verstappen's \"crash or don't pass\" driving after he accused the Red Bull driver of deliberately pushing him off the road at the Miami Grand Prix.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Leyland made it three victories on the spin with romp at F&B
Leyland made it three wins out of three in the 40-Over Cup as they romped to a nine-wicket victory at Fulwood & Broughton on Saturday.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Firefighters attend hundreds of flooding incidents in county
Firefighters attended hundreds of flooding incidents in Lancashire last year, new figures show.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
What a weekender fun
Preston's party people were out in force for two days of live music and top dance DJs on the city's Flag Market for the return of the Preston Weekender.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Joy as Britain's biggest family gets even bigger
This week, the UK's biggest family has got even bigger thanks to the addition of a new member.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Skipper Ben says it was emotional at Ashton Gate
Preston captain Ben Whiteman was proud of the team's performance on the final day of the season at Bristol City.
1 min |
May 06, 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.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Stereos and speaker seized from noisy home
Sound systems were seized from a house in Preston after neighbours complained about noise.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Rail travellers are reminded to plan journey ahead of timetable changes
Some key routes on Northern network to get altered services
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Reform councillors admitting 'steep learning curve' ahead
Two of Reform UK's victorious candidates in the Lancashire County Council elections have admitted to being shocked to find themselves as part of the group that will now take charge of the authority.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Trust mark significant milestone after performing 1,000th robotic- assisted prostatectomy
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating a major milestone, having completed its 1,000th prostatectomy using the cutting-edge da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted system at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Hundred per cent record for Preston CC
Preston celebrated a second successive win to open their Palace Shield Premier Division campaign at the weekend.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Blues plotting £60m Villa raid as Hammers prepare bid for defender
All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Chelsea, Villa, Man United and West Ham
1 min |
May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Fitting finish if it's the end of the line for Riis
Danish striker looks to have signed off with a goal
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