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Lancashire County Council loses court case over £104m private healthcare contract

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Clitheroe woman Susan Ashworth will be sentenced next month

Ex-school bursar admits stealing £100k

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The Cheeky Chicken

Racist insults hurled at Preston takeaway owners by thug who later went on to commit a shop robbery

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REVEALED: Plans for new Preston health hub to ease the pressure at Royal Preston Hospital

Health

Notorious Preston house burglar falls foul of 'three strike' jail rule

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Chorley FC chief executive 'sorry' for Instagram post

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Lancashire County Council loses court case over £104m private healthcare contract

Crime

Warning after Lancashire mum finds home 'riddled' with blood-sucking ticks after dog walk

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Police were called to the incident early on Friday morning

Two arrested after teen with 'knife' spotted in Bamber Bridge

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The Cheeky Chicken

Racist insults hurled at Preston takeaway owners by thug who later went on to commit a shop robbery

Crime
Former TV presenter John Leslie arrives at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, where he is charged with sexually assaulting a woman by putting his hand down her trousers as they danced at her hen night. Photo credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

John Leslie was ‘perfect gentleman’, DJ tells court

Crime
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Ex-navy officer to be sentenced for sexual offences against eight young men

Crime
Clitheroe woman Susan Ashworth will be sentenced next month

Ex-school bursar admits stealing £100k

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Notorious Preston house burglar falls foul of 'three strike' jail rule

Crime

Criminals who got stuck in mud at Preston's Ribbleton Park during bungled drugs pursuit appear in court

Crime

Lancashire County Council loses court case over £104m private healthcare contract

Crime

Two arrested after teen with 'knife' spotted in Bamber Bridge

Crime

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Aqeel Azeem was travelling to the Trafford centre with his wife on the M65 when he saw the aftermath of an accident

Leyland nurse's plea after M65 crash leaves motorcyclist seriously injured

Transport
The price of a barrel of oil has fallen

Three supermarkets cut fuel prices again as wholesale costs drop

Transport
Both items will go up for sale at 11am on June 28

Rare number plates to go under the hammer

Transport
Anyone caught can be prosecuted for perverting the course of justice

One in five drivers has taken penalty points for someone else, survey finds

Transport

Rail service in the north described as 'valueless', leaked emails show

Transport

M55 death crash driver jailed - heartbroken partner recalls ‘fun-loving and caring man’

Transport

UPDATE: Motorway reopens following M6 crash near Preston

Transport

Fines warning for Broughton bus lane

Transport

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Bistrot Pierre comiing soon to Preston

PROJECT UPDATE: Bistrot Pierre set to open in Preston

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UK skin cancer figures double every 10 to 20 years.

Outdoor workers urged to act on cancer risk

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The price of a barrel of oil has fallen

Three supermarkets cut fuel prices again as wholesale costs drop

Transport
Both items will go up for sale at 11am on June 28

Rare number plates to go under the hammer

Transport

SPAR staff take on Preston's Guild Wheel for Marie Curie

Lifestyle

Pitch in name ideas for new Chorley restaurant

Chorley

Preston fishing firm in £125k buy-out

Business

Digging starts for new digital health park in Chorley

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REVEALED: Plans for new Preston health hub to ease the pressure at Royal Preston Hospital

Health
England's Harry Kane (centre) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the finals

Bank holiday if home nation reaches World Cup final?

Politics
Land off Liverpool Road, Penwortham, had been earmarked for a Tesco before the supermarket chain pulled out

FOR SALE: Tesco open to bids for Penwortham store site

Business
Mohammed Ehlalouch at work at his easel

Experience Syrian art and culture at exhibition at Ham & Jam in Preston

Preston

Council look to scrap ‘rat tax’ after protest

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David Icke's inconvenient truth: War equals profit

Opinion

Fury as sick vandal damages book of condolence to former Preston Council leader

Crime

Review of medicinal use of cannabis launched by Home Secretary

Health

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AJ Hartley by the Cold Bath Street sign

WATCH: Preston author AJ Hartley talks about his collaboration with UCLan to publish horror Cold Bath Street

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Blistering sunburn in children can double the risk of developing melanoma in later life

Skin cancer risk – is your child safe this summer?

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Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and The Lancashire Wildlife Trust bagged an award at the first national, Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) Awards ceremony which was held to celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams working in mental health.

‘Young people need to learn to speak out about problems’

Education

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REVEALED: Plans for new Preston health hub to ease the pressure at Royal Preston Hospital

Health
UK skin cancer figures double every 10 to 20 years.

Outdoor workers urged to act on cancer risk

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Lancashire county council has lost a legal ruling over the 104m Virgin contract

Lancashire County Council loses court case over £104m private healthcare contract

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Experts warn over the dangers of crushing tablets to make them easier to swallow

Experts warn over the dangers of crushing tablets to make them easier to swallow

Health
The offending post, for which Dave Riche was accused of 'fat-shaming'

Chorley FC chief executive 'sorry' for Instagram post

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The UK is set to be hotter than Marbella

Preston is expected to be just as hot as GIBRALTAR next week as temperatures are set to soar

Environment
Shocked dog owner Kimberley, was horrified to discover the ticks

Warning after Lancashire mum finds home 'riddled' with blood-sucking ticks after dog walk

Health
The zigzag elm sawfly

Fresh fears for UK elms as 'first evidence' of new pest confirmed

Environment
Rebecca Watson whose protest forced a council rethink

Council look to scrap ‘rat tax’ after protest

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Burger King sorry for Whopper offer to women who get pregnant by World Cup stars

Offbeat
Moderation is the key

Prime Minister weighs in on row over World Cup flags

Offbeat
Batman, looking extra fetching

The story of how this Batman got a crochet costume

Offbeat
The turtles were created using stencils and rakes

WATCH: Thousand turtles etched onto Blackpool beach in fight against plastic pollution

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Swearing is good for you

Talk to your children about swearing, urges sweary scientist

Offbeat

Opinion More Opinion >>

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer go fishing in a new 'comedy' series on BBC2

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - a comedy that's 10 out of tench

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Love island

Column: Love hurts on the island of pain

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Sending kids round U-bend

Opinion
The Ven Michael Everitt, Archdeacon of Lancaster

Column: Echoes of history all around

Opinion
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