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Will the Chancellor, John Healey, have anything to say specifically to Lancashire during his budget speech?

Lancashire mayor question could finally be answered in the budget

Preston Docks

Mariners blocked from Preston Marina due to Storm Boelo debris

Congestion on Blackpool Road, in Preston, in the 1960s in the days before the M55 was built

Fascinating photos turn the spotlight on Preston in 1960

The Naked Foragers Colin and Sadie of Forest Horizons run foraging courses for wild food at Rivington near Chorley

Lancashire's naked forager hasn't 'mushroom' for clothes

The front of the property

This four bed for sale on Castle Walk, Penwortham is fit for royalty

Leyland star Liv Cooke on the set of Property Elevators.

Leyland's Liv Cooke stars in brand new series of Amazon Prime show

Lancashire pool party holiday let gets planning permission - seven years later

Lancashire holiday let gets planning permission - seven years later

Despite a planned return to track events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics he failed to qualify.

Let's get Olympics to Lancashire - £7m fund will look at north bid

Care cartoon

'Let's keep the conversation going on social care': open invite to Preston event

Reclaim the Night is part of a long-running movement across the UK, bringing people together to demand safety and freedom in public spaces.

Preston march will call for end to violence against women and girls

Following an investigation by the Preston Intelligence Department the heads of the two OCGs – Karl Brown and Efosa Gelmini – and their army of dealers and runners are now behind bars.

Gang responsible for flooding streets with cocaine and heroin jailed

The M6 northbound and southbound are both currently closed at J20 in Warrington due to a collision.

Emergency services shut motorway in both directions

Adrian Dean and Brian Woodburn, members of Friends of Cocker Lane

'Scrap affordable housing on new Leyland estate to make road safer', locals say

PNE

Paul McKenna is the new Bamber Bridge manager.

Paul McKenna to take inspiration from PNE greats as Bamber Bridge boss
Paul McKenna has succeeded Jamie Milligan as Bamber Bridge manager.
Dan Murphy

Osmajic, Archer and Dobbin are enjoying life after Preston.

How PNE's ex-strikers are doing as Alexander's side struggle for goals

Former Preston boss Simon Grayson.

Simon Grayson's son reveals he is coaching at Preston North End

Preston North End players remonstrate with referee Elliot Bell

Ex-referee gives verdict on controversial decision in Preston draw

Greg Docherty.

Breaking Transfer news: PNE reportedly identify possible free agent signing

More Football

Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Jay Lynch celebrates his heroic penalty save

Lawlor calls win over Arsenal as greatest night in Town's history

Morecambe defeated Darlington at the Halo Aerospace Stadium in National League North

Morecambe make it six consecutive home wins with last-gasp victory

Fleetwood Town celebrate after penalty shoot-out win over Arsenal at Highbury

Lawlor's Fleetwood stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup

Morecambe have consecutive home games this week after victory last time out

Morecambe boss is looking to back up away victory with wins at home

Top stories from 3addedminutes.com

Glasner's job is at risk but he isn't Nottingham Forest's only problem

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: New entries from Aston Villa & Chelsea

The wonderkid who dazzled his way onto Liverpool and Arsenal’s radar

What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

Crime

Jake Kerrigan, of Hawkshead Road, Ribbleton, has been charged with four counts of theft from a shop. It relates to incidents at Tesco on Longridge Road in which items including alcohol, sweets and meat products were stolen.

Preston man, 30, charged with string of shoplifting offences in Tesco

Clive Grunshaw (second from right) met with local representatives to discuss new funding to tackle knife crime

More than half a million pounds to tackle knife crime in Lancashire

Defendant Simon Richardson in his vehicle after the fatal collision with cyclist Michael Mullins

'Driver who dragged cyclist under car was selfish but not murderer'

Klevi and Nivalda Santos Pirjani of Seacombe

'Particularly callous' Parents who battered baby get more jail time

Preston Magistrates' Court

Who's in Preston Magistrates - Tuesday's cases, names and offences

Do you recognise the man in this image?

Appeal to speak to man in connection with theft of 32 wheelbarrows

Retro

The 1970s was a decade of considerable change for the Lancaster district

Plenty of memories in these photos as we showcase Lancaster in the 70s
Safer to say Lancaster looked a bit different in the 70s - but remains recognisable.
Louise Bryning

A historical photograph illustrating Victorian women's clothing. In 1857, Catherine Logan was sentenced to four years' penal servitude after money stolen from a Longridge solicitor was found concealed in her clothing

'Justice served' as prostitute sentenced to four years for £12 theft

Take a look at 14 famous brands that began life in Lancashire as we celebrate the Lancashire Post's 140th birthday.

14 famous brands that began life in Lancashire as we celebrate LEP 140

A winter wonderland – but not for motorists! A car is pushed through the snow on Preston’s Flag Market in 1981, as our nostalgic photo series revisits the people, places and memorable moments of the Eighties

Preston in 1981: royal weddings and snow

An illustration of an editor's office in the 1890s, recalling the early days of the Lancashire Post and the journalists who helped shape its future

The editors who shaped Preston's newspaper

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Deals site Wowcher and Jet2CityBreaks have deals on trips to Christmas markets in Europe

Trips to gorgeous European Christmas markets under £100

The ATX Luggage 21-inch hard-shell cabin suitcase has a 33-litre capacity, four dual spinner wheels and a built-in three-digit lock.

This ATX cabin suitcase is now £25, saving almost £10

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

Homes & Gardens

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’
Stacey Solomon has hailied this Shark vacuum as the “vacuum of dreams” thanks to multiple features that make tackling dust and dirt more satisfying - and she’s offering a £160 discount.
Rochelle Barrand

The front of the property

Two became one with this impressive 7 bed property for sale in Preston

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

Lakeland's Barista Espresso Machine is reduced from £169.99 to £136 in the retailer's huge October sale.

Lakeland launches huge sale with savings of up to 20%

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

Food & Drink

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal
Families can pick up two British-grown medium pumpkins for just £1 with a Nectar card, making Halloween carving a little cheaper this year
Gareth Butterfield

The most popular restaurants in Lancashire this weekend

Take a look at some places where kids eat free or for £1 near you:

9 places where kids can eat for free or for £1 this October half term

The centuries-old Toll Bar Cottage has had a complete refurbishment - and the cafe and meeting space it houses have been a roaring success (image: Broughton Parish Council)

"Reopening it as soon as possible is a priority" - cafe closes doors

Ellis McKeown and Liam Stemson, who run Fairham's Bar in Liverpool Road, Penwortham, have announced they are opening Casa Brío - a Spanish-themed cafe/restaurant in Priory Lane

Opening date for new Penwortham tapas restaurant revealed

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Lancaster Town Centre PCSO, Tom Caldicott (left), and Lancaster's Neighbourhood Sgt, Richard Tredennick (right)

West Lancashire police welcome new e-bike fleet

The Ribbleton Family Hub Teddy Bears' Picnic

In pictures: The teddy bears helping families in Ribbleton

The M6 northbound and southbound were both closed at J20 in Warrington due to a collision.

M6 back to normal after early hours crash

Louise Butler is the treasurer for the Preston Society

Preston Society marks 150th anniversary

What's On

Janet Street Porter performs twice in Lancashire this week

Janet Street Porter on her new tour coming twice to Lancashire
“A lot of bad language, a lot of bad behavior, a lot of random sets.”
Aimee Seddon

The Coca Cola Christmas Truck could be coming to Preston- if you lot get voting!

Campaign to get the iconic Coca Cola Truck back to Preston

Wowcher is offering a 4* Lancashire stay for two with breakfast, leisure access & late checkout, saving you up to 45% off Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa's prices.

Grab a Lancashire spa stay for two for half price with Wowcher

Rainbow Hub’s Zumbathon 2026 raises funds for the Mawdesley based charity which supports children and young people with neurological and physical disabilities.Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

23 energetic images from the Rainbow Hub's Zumbathon charity event

Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport

Stacey Dooley visits Preston as part of new documentary on ketamine

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

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The Celebrity Traitors

Krispy Kreme launches £2.99 The Traitors doughnut

Willis will present Strictly alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe (Guy Levy/BBC)

Josh Widdicombe on Strictly’s ‘no ego’ new hosting team

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

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The e.l.f Soft Glam makeup products I’m tempted to add to my basket

People

A young dad has been awarded a "seven figure" payout after his life was ruined by a horrific workplace saw accident - that left him with two missing fingers.

Lancashire man loses two fingers and can't hold his baby
SENSITIVITY WARNING: Graphic images: ‘Until you have lived it you don’t realise how much you rely on your hand for everything.’
Nicola Adam

21 spook-tacular window displays in Longridge

Leyland Raiders, Bamber Bridge Girls and Walton North End JFC players celebrate at various McDonald's stores

Lancashire young footballers score big with Mcdondald's sponsorship

Paul and Leigh Hutchinson, from Leyland, and their guests braved Storm Boelo when they married in Blackpool on Saturday

'Magical day’ Leyland couple marries in Blackpool during Storm Boelo

Reverend Claire McEnery at Blackburn Diocese

From hypnotism, to murder investigator, to CofE priest

Best In Preston

Four car parks across the area will be subject to the change on the Saturdays running up to yuletide.

Free parking in Ribble Valley this Christmas

Jonny Yates with his High Street Heroes 2026 awards

'I didn't expect anything - and came back with two high street awards'

Meet Father Christmas at Worden Hall.

Worden Hall reveals Christmas programme

Business

Shoezone at the Friargate Shopping Centre

Shoe Zone braced for £1m loss as sales slide

Behind the scenes at the building of a new UK Combat Air Demonstrator at BAE Systems in Samlesbury

BAE praised as 'great place' to work

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Two thirds of workers in Lancashire do not feel they are fairly paid, a new report has revealed.

Lancashire workers unhappy with wages

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The site of the approved new swimming pool, facing Abingdon Drive in Ashton

New swimming pool coming to Preston suburb - offering lessons for 'every ability...

Opinion

This is how the late William Chapman who sadly lost his life after entering a tiger enclosure should be remembered - and how his grieving parents want to remember him

This is how William Chapman should be remembered

When did humans become so inhumane?

Emma Downey

Lancashire Post editor Nicola Adam (left) with crime authors Gytha Lodge (bottom right), Jenny Blackhurst (top left) and Caz Frear (top right) at the Preston Crime Fiction Festival on Saturday

Why Preston's first Crime Fiction Festival was a hit

Vibes turn to jibes: Prime Minister Andy Burnham left his first Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons yesterday, after a score draw with leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch (photo, PA)

How new PM Andy Burnham got on in his first Prime Minister's Questions

Lancashire dad's powerful essay on his terminal cancer diagnosis

By The Newsroom

Make the most of the sunshine on a day out in Lancashire

Reflecting on a Lancashire summer to remember

Overseas, mobile emergency alert systems can be used to let communities know about evacuations, or impending disasters like floods or fires (Photos: Adobe Stock)

Burnham's wildfire alert: crying wolf?

Our daughters still call us a couple of times a week – even when they don't need anything.

Who's the Daddy: Why our daughters still call us every week

Harry Kane #9 of England celebrates with Jude Bellingham #10 after converting a penalty for his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)

Who's The Daddy: How England aged me seven months in one night

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Motorists can be asked by police to read a vehicle registration plate from 20 metres away to prove their eyesight meets the legal driving standard.

Drivers face £1,000 fine over roadside eye test

Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

Thousands of responses to a government health consultations came from AI bots, according to research

90,000 fake responses found in Government vape consultation

French and British Paratroopers jump from RAF A400’s as part of Exercise RHINO TITAN.

British troops stage mass parachute drop in Germany

UK Trending

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

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