https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/clitheroe-police-issue-warning-over-suspicious-male-9299753 2026-10-20T16:09:13Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T16:09:13Z Clitheroe police issue warning over 'suspicious male' Clitheroe, Lancashire https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-transfers-free-agents-alexander-9297312 2026-10-20T16:01:13Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T16:01:13Z Free agents Preston North End could sign to bolster Graham Alexander's squad before January transfer window Transfer News https://www.lep.co.uk/business/a-major-cost-cutting-announcement-from-the-bbc-9299559 2026-10-20T15:12:26Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T15:12:26Z The BBC will close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services - and 100 jobs BBC, Jobs https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/lancashire-county-councillor-accused-of-ableist-stevie-wonder-comparison-9299450 2026-10-20T14:50:02Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T14:50:02Z Lancashire County Councillor accused of 'ableist' Stevie Wonder comparison NHS, Labour, Reform UK https://www.lep.co.uk/news/courts/southport-killer-facing-trial-over-alleged-prison-officer-attack-9299283 2026-10-20T14:13:09Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T14:13:09Z Southport killer facing trial over alleged prison officer attack Old Bailey, Taylor Swift https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-end-news-goodman-9299264 2026-10-20T14:04:52Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T14:04:52Z Don Goodman gives his view on why Preston North End are struggling in the Championship https://www.lep.co.uk/business/lloyds-bank-hsbc-royal-mail-dpd-and-rightmove-impacted-in-google-outage-9298418 2026-10-20T13:59:42Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T13:59:42Z Lloyds Bank, HSBC, Royal Mail, DPD and Rightmove all impacted as Google outage causes chaos Google, HSBC, Royal Mail https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/soft2bet-celebrates-triple-success-at-european-global-business-awards-2026-9299189 2026-10-20T13:50:07Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T13:50:07Z Soft2Bet celebrates triple success at European Global Business Awards 2026 award, Business https://www.lep.co.uk/news/jls-star-aston-merryweather-to-turn-on-leylands-christmas-lights-9299126 2026-10-20T13:36:53Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T13:36:53Z JLS star Aston Merryweather to turn on Leyland's Christmas lights Leyland, Christmas, November https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/crash-shuts-m61-both-ways-at-clayton-brook-m65-interchange-9299100 2026-10-20T14:31:22Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T14:31:22Z Crash shuts M61 both ways at Clayton Brook / M65 Interchange Preston, Lancashire Police https://www.lep.co.uk/news/tommy-fury-reportedly-asked-to-leave-scare-city-near-chorley-due-to-behaviour-9298349 2026-10-20T12:05:26Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T12:05:26Z Tommy Fury reportedly asked to leave Scare City near Chorley due to behaviour Chorley, Halloween, Lancashire https://www.lep.co.uk/news/major-milestone-as-world-class-lostock-hall-special-school-nears-completion-9298819 2026-10-20T12:02:12Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T12:02:12Z Major milestone as "world class" Lostock Hall special school nears completion school, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities https://www.lep.co.uk/business/leylands-former-natwest-bank-to-reopen-as-beds-showroom-9298744 2026-10-20T11:57:39Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:57:39Z Prestige Beds to open new Leyland store at former NatWest bank in Golden Hill Lane Leyland https://www.lep.co.uk/news/prominent-preston-office-block-to-go-under-auctioneers-hammer-heres-the-surprising-guide-price-9298741 2026-10-20T11:49:55Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:49:55Z Prominent Preston office block to go under auctioneer's hammer - here's the surprising guide price Preston, Fulwood, office https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/runaway-driver-detained-by-police-after-crash-on-m6-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-9298750 2026-10-20T11:43:44Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:43:44Z Runaway driver detained by police after crash on M6 brings traffic to a standstill https://www.lep.co.uk/business/paddy-power-owner-flutter-is-to-make-1400-redundancies-across-its-workforce-in-the-uk-and-ireland-9298755 2026-10-20T11:38:15Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:38:15Z Paddy Power owner Flutter is to make 1,400 redundancies across its workforce in the UK and Ireland Paddy Power, UK, Ireland https://www.lep.co.uk/public-notices/all-the-new-plans-submitted-in-preston-last-week-9298172 2026-10-20T11:31:57Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:31:57Z All the new plans submitted in Preston last week featuring changes at Preston Town Hall Preston, Food, Town Hall, Beauty https://www.lep.co.uk/news/west-lancashire-borough-council-hits-out-at-national-overhaul-of-planning-system-heres-why-9298684 2026-10-20T11:19:15Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:19:15Z West Lancashire Borough Council hits out at major national overhaul of planning system - here's why West Lancashire, Planning https://www.lep.co.uk/news/abid-ashraf-and-amir-shah-jailed-for-almost-decade-over-heroin-and-cocaine-supply-in-nelson-9298594 2026-10-20T11:04:00Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:04:00Z Heroin and cocaine dealers caged for almost 10 years for selling drugs in Nelson Nelson, Lancashire Police https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-results-graham-alexander-formation-9296228 2026-10-20T13:15:14Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T13:15:14Z Graham Alexander should consider formation change to turn Preston North End's fortunes around Graham Alexander https://www.lep.co.uk/news/fylde-mp-makes-his-point-on-windfarm-cabling-route-in-heated-debate-with-labour-on-national-tv-9298514 2026-10-20T10:51:50Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T10:51:50Z MP in heated TV debate over Lancashire windfarm cabling route Fylde https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/crash-on-m6-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-as-emergency-services-descend-9298403 2026-10-20T11:44:08Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T11:44:08Z Crash on M6 brings traffic to a standstill as emergency services descend M6, Lancaster, Emergency services, Motorists https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/preston-magistrates-court-listings-for-tuesday-october-20-9298364 2026-10-20T10:40:33Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T10:40:33Z Preston Magistrates Court listings for Tuesday, October 20 Preston, Lancashire Police https://www.lep.co.uk/read-this/employees-put-off-parenthood-due-to-concerns-over-parental-leave-policies-9297899 2026-10-20T10:39:07Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T10:39:07Z Employees put off parenthood due to concerns over parental leave policies Parenting, Work, childcare, Cost of living https://www.lep.co.uk/news/hmrc-backed-raid-seizes-illicit-cigarettes-lancashire-9298414 2026-10-20T10:24:22Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T10:24:22Z Illegal cigarettes and Labubu dolls seized in police raids on shops in Preston, Leyland and Chorley HMRC, Preston, Lancashire, International https://www.lep.co.uk/read-this/one-in-10-brits-would-buy-next-door-to-choose-their-neighbours-after-a-lottery-win-9298195 2026-10-20T09:29:54Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T09:29:54Z One in 10 Brits would buy next door to choose their neighbours after a lottery win National Lottery, UK https://www.lep.co.uk/read-this/fiat-launches-colour-matching-service-9297867 2026-10-20T07:51:26Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T07:51:26Z FIAT launches colour-matching service Cars, UK https://www.lep.co.uk/news/rail-passengers-urged-to-check-before-travelling-due-to-overhead-line-problems-near-preston-9297821 2026-10-20T07:15:42Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T07:15:42Z Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to overhead line problems near Preston Network Rail, Preston, Lancashire https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/morecambe-adam-lakeland-afc-rushden-and-diamonds-fa-cup-9295645 2026-10-20T07:00:21Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T07:00:21Z “Something has to give”: Morecambe boss looks for improved results on the road Shrimps, Morecambe, FA Cup, National League North https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/fatal-crash-m6-wigan-9297782 2026-10-20T06:58:03Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T06:58:03Z Merseyside Police identify 41-year-old van driver Vadim Suflet killed in M6 crash near Wigan M6, Wigan, Merseyside Police, National Highways https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/decision-reached-over-future-of-traditional-preston-cobblers-shop-9297737 2026-10-20T06:34:52Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T06:34:52Z Decision reached over future of traditional Preston cobblers shop Preston, Housing, Shopping https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-news-alexander-scott-sinclair-9295420 2026-10-20T05:01:12Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T05:01:12Z Scott Sinclair gives verdict on Graham Alexander and Preston North End's survival chances Scott Sinclair, Graham Alexander https://www.lep.co.uk/retro/lancashire-post-at-140-9209622 2026-10-20T04:30:52Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T04:30:52Z Lancashire Post at 140: How the Toulmin family steered the newspaper through strikes and war Lancashire Post, Keith Johnson, RAF, Blackburn https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/you-will-now-be-able-to-challenge-rip-off-parking-charges-9297520 2026-10-20T04:30:45Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T04:30:45Z You will be able to challenge 'rip off' parking charges in Lancashire from end of year Parking, Traffic, Lancashire https://www.lep.co.uk/news/hmp-garth-acct-training-prisoner-death-9296836 2026-10-20T09:25:35Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T09:25:35Z Staff at Leyland prison receive suicide prevention training after death of drone drug delivery kingpin Prisons https://www.lep.co.uk/whats-on/last-few-spaces-available-for-womens-retreat-exploring-witchcraft-at-pendle-hill-9296770 2026-10-20T04:30:34Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T04:30:34Z Last few spaces available for women’s retreat exploring witchcraft and folklore at Pendle Hill Pendle Hill, Lancashire, Halloween https://www.lep.co.uk/news/oil-heated-households-in-lancashire-urged-to-join-1000-consumers-writing-to-pm-on-rural-heating-pledges-9296431 2026-10-20T04:30:29Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T04:30:29Z Oil heated households in Lancashire urged to join 1,000 consumers writing to PM on rural heating pledges oftec, Lancashire, UK, Andy Burnham, home heating oil https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/preston-astronomer-the-first-man-to-set-foot-on-neil-armstrong-at-apollo-17-launch-9297561 2026-10-20T04:30:13Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-20T04:30:13Z 'Neil Armstrong may have been the first man to set foot on the moon - but I was the first man to set foot on Neil Armstrong' Fulwood, NASA, United Nations, California https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/chorley-to-face-colchester-united-in-fa-cup-if-they-beat-worcester-9297628 2026-10-19T19:24:53Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T19:24:53Z Chorley to face Colchester United in FA Cup if they beat Worcester Chorley https://www.lep.co.uk/retro/chorley-market-through-the-years-from-victorian-stalls-to-todays-bustling-market-quarter-9297032 2026-10-19T18:00:49Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T18:00:49Z Chorley Market through the years from Victorian stalls to today's bustling Market Quarter Manchester Airport, Keith Johnson, Town Hall, Lancashire, Leyland https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-news-alexander-coaches-departure-9297523 2026-10-19T17:30:45Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T17:30:45Z Preston North End announce departure of two coaches from Graham Alexander's staff Graham Alexander https://www.lep.co.uk/news/efforts-to-combat-violent-fixated-individuals-after-southport-attack-should-have-gone-faster-9297497 2026-10-19T17:06:45Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T17:06:45Z Efforts to combat violent-fixated individuals after Southport attack should have 'gone faster' Home Office, Taylor Swift https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-graham-alexander-loan-transfer-9295896 2026-10-19T16:01:26Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T16:01:26Z Preston North End's loan transfer business compared to last season is proving costly for Graham Alexander https://www.lep.co.uk/news/future-roebuck-pub-garstang-indian-restaurant-lap-dancing-club-9297277 2026-10-19T15:51:03Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T15:51:03Z New owners at Roebuck pub near Garstang after lap dancing club and curry house claims Blackpool, Fylde, Garstang, Greene King, Fylde coast https://www.lep.co.uk/news/blackpool-pleasure-beachs-new-scare-maze-9297259 2026-10-19T15:46:54Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T15:46:54Z I went to Blackpool Pleasure Beach's new scare maze and was captivated Blackpool, Fylde, Halloween, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Icon, October https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/chorley-police-issue-warning-after-attempted-burglary-9297218 2026-10-19T15:40:31Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T15:40:31Z Chorley police issue warning after attempted burglary Chorley, Lancashire Police, Crimestoppers https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/police-visit-over-300-businesses-for-hate-crime-awareness-week-9297140 2026-10-19T15:29:22Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T15:29:22Z Police visit over 300 businesses for Hate Crime Awareness Week Crimestoppers, Preston https://www.lep.co.uk/recommended/autumn-bunches-flowers-9296565 2026-10-19T13:45:18Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T13:45:18Z I found these beautiful autumnal flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season Affiliates, Linkby, Autumn https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/i-tour-a-stunning-penwortham-4-bed-home-currently-on-the-market-9296100 2026-10-19T13:36:06Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T13:36:06Z I tour a stunning Penwortham 4-bed home currently on the market with a huge garden & home gym Penwortham, Property, South Ribble https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/theres-nothing-better-than-hearing-children-laugh-ten-years-for-winckley-square-community-champions-9295947 2026-10-19T12:38:29Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T12:38:29Z 'There's nothing better than hearing children laugh': Ten years for Winckley Square Community Champions National Lottery, Preston City Council, Preston, The Big Lunch https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/cowardly-driver-jailed-for-murder-after-running-over-man-in-accrington-town-centre-9296130 2026-10-19T13:14:00Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T13:14:00Z Cowardly driver jailed for murder after running over man in Accrington town centre Accrington, Blackburn, Lancashire Police, Courts https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/prison-term-for-accrington-man-22-found-with-heroin-and-crack-cocaine-9296043 2026-10-19T11:53:57Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T11:53:57Z Prison term for Accrington man, 22, found with heroin and crack cocaine Accrington, Lancashire Police, Heroin, Fountain Street https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/a-road-lane-closure-other-major-roadworks-starting-in-chorley-9296013 2026-10-19T11:16:59Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T11:16:59Z 3 day A road lane closure & other major roadworks starting in Chorley this week Chorley, Motorists, Council, Traffic https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/work-takes-shape-on-prestons-iconic-former-post-office-set-to-be-transformed-into-hotel-9295834 2026-10-19T11:08:00Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T11:08:00Z Work takes shape on Preston's iconic former Post Office set to be transformed into hotel Post Office, Work, Preston, Grade II https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/new-app-aims-to-get-britains-kids-off-screens-and-outdoors-9295759 2026-10-19T10:12:02Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T10:12:02Z New app aims to get Britain's kids off screens and outdoors Apps, outdoors https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-results-jordan-storey-news-9295217 2026-10-19T10:01:41Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T10:01:41Z 'I fully believe...' Jordan Storey explains what Preston North End need to do to turn results around Jordan Storey https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/hong-kong-lights-up-for-mid-autumn-festival-with-international-lantern-displays-and-iconic-fire-dragon-dance-9295428 2026-10-19T09:37:54Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:37:54Z Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival with international lantern displays and iconic fire dragon dance Hong Kong, Holidays https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/hong-kong-jobs-showcase-attracts-thousands-in-london-9295609 2026-10-19T09:36:55Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:36:55Z Hong Kong jobs showcase attracts thousands in London Hong Kong, London https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/5-lane-closures-other-major-roadworks-starting-in-south-ribble-9295452 2026-10-19T09:29:35Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:29:35Z Five lane closures & other major roadworks starting in South Ribble this week South Ribble, Council, Motorists, Traffic https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/international-design-leaders-set-to-gather-in-bangkok-for-creative-expo-9295514 2026-10-19T09:20:42Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:20:42Z International design leaders set to gather in Bangkok for creative expo Arts, Thailand https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/other-sport/fulwood-blue-new-longton-preston-district-snooker-league-9295391 2026-10-19T09:37:18Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:37:18Z Fulwood Blue whitewash New Longton in Preston & District Snooker League Tom Wood, Matthew Brown https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/christmas-flights-from-the-uk-fall-by-up-to-39-percent-as-kayak-reveals-festive-fare-savings-9295319 2026-10-19T08:43:06Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T08:43:06Z Christmas flights from the UK fall by up to 39 percent as KAYAK reveals festive fare savings Travel, Christmas, holiday https://www.lep.co.uk/must-read/aditya-birla-launches-two-retail-fund-of-funds-from-gift-city-9295196 2026-10-19T08:06:49Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T08:06:49Z Aditya Birla launches two retail fund of funds from GIFT City Finance, Business https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/preston-magistrates-court-listings-for-monday-october-19-9295013 2026-10-19T07:04:41Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T07:04:41Z Preston Magistrates Court listings for Monday, October 19 Preston, Police, court https://www.lep.co.uk/news/politics/traveller-church-to-open-in-abandoned-preston-community-centre-9294992 2026-10-19T06:59:29Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T06:59:29Z 'Traveller church' to open in abandoned Preston community centre Preston, Churches https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-news-away-tickets-fixtures-9290628 2026-10-19T05:02:08Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T05:02:08Z The cheapest Championship away days for Preston North End fans... and the most expensive https://www.lep.co.uk/news/take-a-look-at-this-birds-eye-video-of-preston-docks-with-the-story-of-its-incredible-history-9290148 2026-10-19T09:13:10Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T09:13:10Z Take a look at this bird's-eye video of Preston Docks - and the story of its incredible history Preston, River Ribble, Duke of Edinburgh, Morrisons https://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/longridge-road-set-for-six-months-of-disruption-as-4km-of-new-electricity-infrastructure-takes-place-9291635 2026-10-19T04:30:27Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T04:30:27Z Longridge Road set for six months of disruption as 4km of new electricity infrastructure takes place Lancashire County Council, Traffic, Travel, longridge, #roadworks https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/14-lancashire-figures-who-made-history-as-the-post-celebrates-140-9292487 2026-10-19T04:30:24Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T04:30:24Z 14 Lancashire figures who made history as the Lancashire Post celebrates 140 years Lancashire, Lancashire Post https://www.lep.co.uk/business/too-many-people-in-their-50s-and-60s-are-shut-out-of-opportunity-north-south-divide-for-older-workers-9294412 2026-10-19T04:30:18Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T04:30:18Z 'Too many people in their 50s and 60s are shut out of opportunity' North South divide for older workers UK, Government, Lancashire https://www.lep.co.uk/retro/lancashire-post-at-140-from-humble-beginnings-to-prestons-leading-newspaper-9209512 2026-10-19T04:30:15Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T04:30:15Z Lancashire Post at 140: From humble beginnings to Preston's leading newspaper Lancashire Post, Preston https://www.lep.co.uk/news/biggest-gathering-of-businesses-in-borough-finalists-revealed-for-wyre-business-awards-2026-9289806 2026-10-19T04:30:11Z Lancashire Evening Post en 2026-10-19T04:30:11Z 'Biggest gathering of businesses in borough' Finalists revealed for Wyre Business Awards 2026 Wyre Council, Fleetwood, Wyre