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Potholes: councillor plans 'class action lawsuit' in compensation push over Lancashire's roads.

The condition of the county’s roads could end up being the subject of a court case

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Three murder arrests as victim of Accrington town centre horror collision named

Matthew Weller, 44, died after being hit by a VW Passat

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Tyson Fury's brothers explained including siblings fans never see

The boxing champion's family is on full display in his Netflix show, but Tyson Fury has brothers who are not featured in the series

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'Our beautiful little girl, our light' Lancashire schoolgirl died after struggle to get epilepsy medication

Preston Coroners Court heard a schoolgirl died after suffering a seizure in the bath - just days after her family struggled to get her vital epilepsy medication.

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‘Do you want fries with that?’ Young people struggling to ‘earn or learn’ to get work experience at McDonalds

‘Do you want fries with that?’ Young people struggling to ‘earn or learn’ to be offered work experience at McDonalds in all departments.

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Why a man convicted of rape at Preston Crown Court has had his sentence quashed

In a landmark decision, a man convicted of rape at Preston Crown Court has had his ‘indeterminate’ sentence quashed alongside two others. Here’s why.

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Golden dress worn by Amy Winehouse on stage in Lancashire at centre of court case

The late singer performed in Lancashire back in 2007 and now her belongings at the centre of a courtcase.

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'His friend tried to save him' Brother of Lancashire teenager who drowned in the Lakes pays tribute

“We want to make sure that if someone gets into difficulty in the future – like Absi did – people there have more chance of saving them.”

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Lancashire radiographer took 'sexually explicit' photographs of himself while on duty

William Smethurst took the obscene snaps while in his work uniform in a 'clinical' area of the hospital, a disciplinary hearing was told.

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Burglars, men lamping with dogs and badger baiters targeted by Lancashire's rural cops

Hyndburn Police have issued an update on several investigations

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Blackpool MP Lorraine Beavers vows to support WASPI women fight

Ministers confirmed in January 2026 that they would not be introducing a compensation scheme

Lancashire Evening Post News

70 jobs on offer as new Morecambe McDonald’s gets closer to opening

The new McDonald’s being developed in Morecambe is looking for staff as it prepares to open its doors.

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Old Southport restaurant has 'full-circle' moment as it prepares for full rebrand

Joe's family have a history of popular eateries

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Two more Preston men convicted following 'at sea drop-off' of 322 kilos of cocaine

The substance inside the drugs packages was tested and it was discovered to have an 89 per cent purity

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Chorley man who died two weeks after being knocked down is named for the first time

The collision happened in Lyons Lane

Lancashire Evening Post News

From ' A Lancashire Childhood' to BBC Radio 2 - Sara Cox to host breakfast show replacing Scott Mills

She ‘s a northern legend who enjoyed ‘A Lancashire Childhood’ and now Sara Cox will replace Scott Mills as the new host of the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, we can report.

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If I win it will be for Jay - Debbie Duncan on being nominated for People's Choice Award 2026

The mum of tragic teen Jay Slater who has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award 2026 says if she wins she will accept it in his memory.

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Woodland in Walton-le-Dale closed to public as dozens of diseased and healthy trees to be felled and thinned

Dozens of diseased and healthy trees will be felled and thinned, and new species replanted...

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Urgent pharmacy email alert for anyone with repeat NHS prescriptions

More than two million NHS patients are registered with Pharmacy2U, the UK's biggest online pharmacy