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Preston food banks predict a dramatic rise in families going hungry this winter

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A barn next to and identical to the one in the picture, was destroyed by fire in Salwick, killing 21,000 chicks

Firefighters have to be decontaminated after Preston fire which killed 21,000 chicks

Preston

Linda McCann

Two Prestonians reveal how disturbing hallucinations lead to surprise diagnosis of little known condition

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Four people involved in an M6 death crash have been released by police.

Four people involved in M6 death crash near Preston released from custody

Transport

Fresh plans for cocktail bar Lonely People in Preston

Preston

Lancashire Post's First Class Kids: When it's out and where you can get a copy

Education

Traffic released on M6 after oil spill caused tailbacks between junction 32 and 33

Transport

Investigation launched into “racist, Nazi-praising” T-shirts worn by Lancaster uni students

Education

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Crews were called out at 8pm

21,000 chicks dead in Preston fire

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Would you dare take this smartphone addiction test?
Nicola Jaques

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Photo issued by Cambridgeshire Police of a person they want to speak to in connection with a fraud in which more than 10,000 was stolen from a 91-year-old patient at Peterborough City Hospital. Photo credit: Cambridgeshire Police/PA Wire

CCTV appeal after £10,000 stolen from 91-year-old patient

Crime

Police officer 'had sexually explicit conversation with paedophile'

Police officer 'had sexually explicit conversation with paedophile'

Crime

Silhouette of victim

Violence against Lancashire men: figures show worrying drop in men coming forward to report abuse

Crime

Trevor Sinclair arriving at court in January

Former Blackpool star Trevor Sinclair ‘trying to be a better person’ as he returns to BBC screens

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Charles Bronson threatened to gouge prison governor’s eyes out, court hears

Crime

Woman's body discovered in Ribble Valley woodland

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Mother denies hurting baby who died with 32 fractures on ribs

Crime

Drugs gang who brought £700k of cocaine to Fylde coast streets locked up for 102 years

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What next for North West Preston's big plans?

Transport

Preston-M55 link road faces high court battle

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A lorry crashed on the M6 causing an oil spill across the carriageway between junctions 32 and 33

Traffic released on M6 after oil spill caused tailbacks between junction 32 and 33

Transport

Four people involved in an M6 death crash have been released by police.

Four people involved in M6 death crash near Preston released from custody

Transport

If you were stuck in traffic between M6 junctions 33 and 34 this morning, this is why...

Transport

Tributes paid to couple who died in crash on the M6

Transport

Road closed after 7-vehicle collision near Morecambe

Business

More rail strikes: Northern releases train timetables for RMT strike on 17 November

Transport

Business More Business >>

What next for North West Preston's big plans?

Transport

Preston-M55 link road faces high court battle

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McDonald's new Christmas McFlurry is on sale now.

McDonald's reveals its new Christmas flavoured McFlurry

Business

A barn next to and identical to the one in the picture, was destroyed by fire in Salwick, killing 21,000 chicks

Firefighters have to be decontaminated after Preston fire which killed 21,000 chicks

Preston

Anti-frackers walk free as prosecutors slammed by judge

Environment

Four people involved in M6 death crash near Preston released from custody

Transport

Tributes paid to couple who died in crash on the M6

Transport

Road closed after 7-vehicle collision near Morecambe

Business

Politics More Politics >>

What next for North West Preston's big plans?

Transport

Preston-M55 link road faces high court battle

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Coun Ken Hind is urging residents to object to proposals to cut tip hours in Longridge and Clitheroe

Residents urged to object to proposals to close Longridge tip two days a week

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Cars parked in a taxi rank in Preston city centre. Cabbies have said a lack of council traffic wardens is making the problem worse not better

Preston cabbies call for urgent action to stop parking in taxi ranks

Politics

Lancashire to get over £10m of government cash to pour into potholes

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Tree-cutting controversy at town hall as councillors and businessman clash

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Summer heat sent a chill through Lancashire's NHS

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Legal bill for contested public health contract likely to top £250,000

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Education More Education >>

Lancashire Post's First Class Kids: When it's out and where you can get a copy

Education

One of the photos taken at The Sugarhouse and uploaded to social media.

Investigation launched into “racist, Nazi-praising” T-shirts worn by Lancaster uni students

Education

Linda McCann

Two Prestonians reveal how disturbing hallucinations lead to surprise diagnosis of little known condition

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UCLan - a view of the campus during building of Harrington Building

One history lesson that everyone can share in

Education

Health More Health >>

Santa's grotto to launch at St George's Shopping Centre in Preston

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Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence Winners 2018

Air ambulance team flying high after winning innovation award

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Rebecca McGennity at the marathon she did last year

Farington mum to run 50 for 50 for two cancer charities

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The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) communications team was praised at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards 2018 for their Make the Right Call and Hero Next Door campaigns.

'Hero Next Door' and when to call 999 campaigns win gold awards for ambulance service

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Paula Holt-Rogers, of Eccleston, and one of the guides at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, raising funds for Parkinson's UK

Eccleston family shows great endurance for Parkinson's UK

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Environment More Environment >>

Anti-frackers walk free as prosecutors slammed by judge

Environment

The youngsters took turns to plant bulbs in the green space with help from project organiser Jo Hindle-Taylor and Leyland councillors Ken and Sue Jones

First bulbs planted as Leyland's new park project gets underway

Environment

Coun Ken Hind is urging residents to object to proposals to cut tip hours in Longridge and Clitheroe

Residents urged to object to proposals to close Longridge tip two days a week

News

One of the trees whose branches Mr. Roberts cut back

Tree-cutting controversy at town hall as councillors and businessman clash

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Offbeat More Offbeat >>

John Lewis Christmas advert: Sir Elton John is the star of this year's offering

Offbeat

Dean of Blackburn the Very Rev Peter Howell Jones with Cathedra gin

First it was Benedictine, then Buckfast now Lancashire's clergymen are selling their very own booze

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Referee David McNamara

How to flip a coin if you don't have a coin

Offbeat

A Virgin Airlines pilot reported seeing a UFO over Ireland.

Investigation launched after airline pilots spot UFO off Irish coast

Transport

The 39th Welsh International Bonspiel at The Flower Bowl

Curling teams from Wales, Scotland and England sweep Lancashire as The Flower Bowl entertainment complex hosts its first national tournament

Sport

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The Ven Michael Everitt, Archdeacon of Lancaster

Archdeacon Michael: Shock discovery in my sock drawer

Opinion

A sleep-in makes happy staff

Opinion

Can the Tories ever recover?

Opinion

Beautiful way to make fortune

Opinion