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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 07, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Date for new leader
Reform UK will elect Lancashire County Council's new leader on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Time the four-legged jaywalker's paws learned when to pause
They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Crossing the road safely should not really be classified as a ‘trick’ but at the age of 11 Mum's dog is not ready to learn the very basics of the Highway Code.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Did Christine quit TV dating show to save ex-husband Paddy's blushes?
Christine McGuinness quit Celebs Go Dating days into filming over concerns it’s too soon for her to publicly date after her separation from former Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Preston law firm supports charity Baby Beat
North West law firm Harrison Drury’s Preston office is raising funds for mums and babies charity Baby Beat throughout 2025.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Read says game benefits from stars turning out for counties
Chris Read has hailed the early-season availability of England's internationals and believes the move from regional to county cricket has boosted the strength of the English women’s domestic game.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Where to enter pub quiz to win £5k and the chance to meet Paddy McGuinness
The Marston's Big Pub Quiz will take place in over 30 pubs in the North West, with a £5,000 cash prize, donations to local community causes and the chance to meet Paddy McGuinness up for grabs Marston's has teamed up with Paddy McGuinness on a search for the UK's smartest pub.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Supernaturals smile again and celebrate new album launch
You might imagine that there's something of a Britpop revival going on, with Oasis reforming, and Pulp going one better with new material.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
New 'adult social club' Maxwell Manor swings open its doors near Chorley children's nursery
A new adult social club for the \"kinky and curious\" is swinging open its doors in Chorley.
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May 06, 2025
Lancashire Evening Post
Lambourn to deliver Vase victory at Chester
Lambourn can maintain Aidan O'Brien's excellent record in the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes when he makes his first start on British turf.
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