Lancashire Evening Post

From steaming buckets of tea to sandwiches and cakes, an army of Preston women worked around the clock to provide comfort to servicemen during two world wars. Keith Johnson recalls the remarkable story of the railway station buffet and the volunteers who made it famous.

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If you’re looking for that perfect Christmas stocking filler for your crime mystery fans, then this murderously clever novella from Peter Swanson, one of America’s best psychological thriller writers, should be top of your list.

Proposals include cutting the 43 individual police forces, potentially including Lancashire, across England and Wales to as few as 12 in order to create a more streamlined and effective service – with comparable capabilities in each area. The proposals have faced resistance from police and crime commissioners and local leaders who fear a restructuring will cost money and weaken ties between senior officers and the communities they serve.