- Crowds to pack streets for carnival
- Brothers: Miliband family is solid
- Third footballer granted injunction
- 'New tax cuts unlikely before 2015'
- 'Transparent' Secret Services urged
- SNP to push independence at poll
- Last day of longest running sitcom
- Man held in 'test-fixing' probe
- Call over Pakistan reconstruction
- Plans to scrap NHS Direct attacked
Local
Miliband wants to build a party to grab back power
Leadership candidate David Miliband has vowed to build the Labour party to dethrone the coalition government at the next election
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Son dies on 10,000-mile trip to see sick mum
A man, who travelled more than 10,000 miles to visit his sick elderly mother, collapsed and suddenly died.
Teen relives her gang ‘robbery’ nightmare
A teenager today told how she was followed home by a group of thugs who punched her to the floor and started kicking her in a “cowardly” attempted robbery.
Bin lorry ploughed into fence
A dad-of-two today told how his garden fence was mown down by an out-of-control bin wagon
Backdoor sellout claims
Health chiefs responsible for deciding to close Preston’s mental health unit were today accused of “privatisation through the back door” after it emerged they have joined forces with a private venture firm.
Regional
New MP gets six-month driving ban
The new MP for Bolton South East who went from law-maker to law-breaker days after getting elected was banned from driving for six months.
Language no barrier for Jay
Dedicated international student Jayalakshmi Asokan could barely understand her teachers in class when she embarked upon her A-levels in the North West.
Nurses 'victimised by trust after blowing whistle'
Three nurses who claimed they were victimised after blowing the whistle at NHS Manchester have appealed against a ruling that their employers acted fairly.
Balls to campaign for publicly-owned Royal Mail
Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls is to visit a number of post offices, including in Burnley, in the coming week, pledging his support to keeping the Royal Mail publicly owned.
Soldiers' bodies return to Britain
Two British soldiers, including one from Cumbria, killed in Afghanistan have been brought back to Britain.
LEP Business
Chambers can deliver support
The head of one of the region’s biggest business groups believes it can deliver business support when the Northwest Development Agency is axed.
Four energy firms facing mis-selling probe
Ofgem has launched an investigation into four energy companies amid concerns of mis-selling to consumers, it announced today.
Currys owner scores world cup sales boost
The group behind Currys and PC World today said first quarter sales leapt 6% thanks to a World Cup boost for televisions and strong demand for Apple’s iPad.
Growth slump risks skills ‘time bomb’
The construction industry risks going back to the 1990s if it does not do more to train up young apprentices, a North West skills chief has warned.
Feud reignited by plans green light
Plans for a controversial multi-million pound retail park to regenerate a run-down part of Preston city centre looks set to reignite a bitter feud between rival developers.
Entertainment
Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman - Friedrich Christian Delius (translated by Jamie Bulloch)
It’s a simple but ingenious premise... A pregnant woman’s stroll to a Lutheran church concert in wartime Rome becomes a voyage of discovery into the narrow world of her past, present and future.
The Three Emperors by Miranda Carter
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s long-suffering husband, had a grand plan to keep the peace in Europe...
John’s main attraction
For Lancashire man John Eccles, the showground at Great Eccleston tonight will become his own personal Field of Dreams.
Education
Classroom chaos for the new school year
Schools across the county are bracing themselves for chaos as thousands of non-teaching staff prepare to take indsutrial action.
Help beat exam stress with a listening ear
Preston youngsters worried about A level and GCSE results are being offered a listening ear by a leading helpline.
Another record year for Lancashire’s GCSE results
Youngsters across Lancashire are celebrating today after helping notch up another exams success.
Primary schools will be in the spotlight
Primary school provision in one of Preston’s poorest areas is to be put under the microscope.
Environment
LEP’s Lancashire Green Awards 2010
The Lancashire Evening Post is again recognising outstanding achievements in tackling climate change with its annual green awards.
All washed up as coast footpath plan in doubt
Ramblers in Lancashire today said they were “bitterly disappointed” after the future of a scheme to open up all of the county’s 77 miles of coastline was thrown into doubt because of spending cuts.
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Sewage floods brook after summer deluges
Sewage was deliberately pumped into a Preston brook following recent heavy rainfall to stop people’s houses being flooded with waste.
1 commentEnvironment ‘will suffer’
A national charity has warned Lancashire’s rural environment will suffer if the Government slashes funding for the countryside.
A car-friendly city? Not even close yet
Transport in Preston needs to improve if the city is to avoid major congestion problems as its regeneration gathers pace, according to campaigners.
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Health
‘Red Dwarf-style’ health chats
“I am Holly, the ship’s computer, with an IQ of 6,000 – the same IQ as 6,000 PE teachers or 12,000 parking attendants.”
9 commentsGreat improvement for NHS health trust
A health organisation covering central Lancashire is one of the most improved primary care trusts in the country according to a league table compiled by the health magazine the Health Service Journal.
Health chiefs’ pledge to reduce baby deaths
Health bosses have pledged to do more to address the high number of infant deaths in parts of Lancashire.
Women in Preston ‘getting bigger’
The plus size clothes business is booming and popular dress sizes are increasing in Preston, according to shops.
9 commentsRise in HIV cases leads to warnings
Health experts warned cases of HIV/AIDS are continuing to rise, with 843 cases being treated in Lancashire over the last year.
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Traffic And Transport
Airline slashes losses
Aer Lingus dramatically reduced its losses in the first half of the year, company accounts have revealed.
M6 stand-off man ‘wanted to send signal’
A man who sparked the four-hour closure of the M6 at Preston after standing on a motorway bridge never intended to jump, a court has heard.
Latest: Four-hour M6 stand-off ends
The M6 is re-opening after being shut in both directions after a man threatened to jump off a bridge.
Cash boost for county roads in safety drive
More than £2m will be spent on road safety improvements at accident blackspots across the county over the next two years.
Rail revenues drive Stagecoach
Stagecoach reported a 7% jump in rail revenues as a recent trading revival on its two major commuter routes gained strength.
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Weird World
Beware – tomorrow is the dreaded Friday the 13th
If YOU were thinking of heading out into town tomorrow or perhaps having a game of football, maybe you should think again.
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MP Nigel and the ex-X Files
For years top secret documents containing claims of UFO sightings and unexplained events have been hidden away from the public view.
The incredible blood brother
Andy Winters loves nothing more than a tasty pizza but he likes to make sure they are extra hot.
The e-razor heads
From hulking great hippos to sports brand logos, the demands on hairdressers are becoming ever more creative.
Joan didn’t believe in UFOs, until one fateful night
It was a relaxing evening like any other when Joan Knowles received an unusual phone call and dashed outside.
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Politics
Miliband wants to build a party to grab back power
Leadership candidate David Miliband has vowed to build the Labour party to dethrone the coalition government at the next election
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Lancashire soldier shot dead in Afghanistan named
A Lancashire soldier killed in a gun battle with the Taliban in Afghanistan has been named.
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Hero soldier badly injured in Afghanistan
A high-ranking soldier is recovering in hospital with his family at his side after suffering serious injuries in Afghanistan.
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Friday 03 September 2010
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