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Conservation areas to be extended
Historic streets and buildings in the heart of Preston are to be given extra protection from demolition and development.
Boys 'should be vaccinated' in cervical cancer fight DOCTORS have...
DOCTORS have called for boys to be included in the vaccination programme to protect girls against cervical cancer.
Social club manager suspended after fracas
A Lancashire social club manager has been suspended from her job, it has emerged.
Shopkeeper hurt in armed raid on store
A shopkeeper has been hurt after grappling with a masked man during an armed robbery at a Lancashire store.
Paedophile jailed over child porn website
A paedophile from Lancashire has been jailed for 26 weeks for creating a child porn website.
Heavy rains cause flooding in Preston
Homes in Preston were flooded in a torrential downpour on Sunday. Firefighters were called to clear Watery Lane, Hull Street and Travers Place, Ashton, just before 4.10pm. The pressure from heavy rain caused man-hole covers on the road to burst open.
Window restoration work completed at historic church
Stained glass windows in an iconic Preston church have been restored to their former glory.
County council appoints leader and cabinet
Lancashire County Council has announced its new leader and cabinet. Councillor Geoff Driver, leader of the Conservative group and county councillor for Preston North electoral division, has been formally appointed as leader of Lancashire County Council.
Landmark Preston building sold
An historic Preston building which has stood empty for more than 18 months has finally been sold.
'Summer led to racist attack on taxi driver'
A Preston cabbie who was attacked by a gang of thugs and subjected to a tirade of racist abuse today claimed the warm weather has led to organised assaults on drivers.
Pride as soldiers honoured at Preston park
The remarkable tale of a brave soldier decorated with the Victoria Cross has come full circle.
Lancashire towns fly flag to honour armed forces
CIVIC leaders across East Lancashire have pledged their support for the armed forces at the start of a week-long military festival.
Preston Vision appoints chief executive
The influential Preston Vision Board has unveiled Eliot Lewis-Ward as its new chief executive.
Attacks on taxi drivers falling
The number of attacks on taxi drivers in Preston has dropped since the start of the year.
Pendle Hill to feature in Hollywood movie?
A LOCAL author hopes a Hollywood adaptation of his book could be shot in East Lancashire after Warner Brothers signed the film rights.
Preston MP claimed 55p for a Kit Kat
The Evening Post today lays bare the tens of thousands of pounds of YOUR cash MPs have spent on furniture, travel and home improvements.
Selby and Preston race hate pair back in Leeds dock
TWO men who skipped bail and fled to the US 11 months ago after a jury convicted them of peddling race-hate on the internet were yesterday back in the dock at Leeds Crown Court.
Phone video evidence proved woman cried rape
A woman admitted making a false allegation of rape against three men after police found mobile phone footage which showed her consenting to sex.
Veterans ready for Armed Forces Day
Serving soldiers will meet the men who inspired them in a tribute to Lancashire's war heroes.
Tories elect most MEPs in NW region
The BNP's success in the North-West Euro elections came as Labour polled almost a quarter-of-a million fewer votes across the region than five years ago.