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Convicted rapist Matthew Nicholson, 36, from Ingol

'My rapist is being released early from prison - the system's a joke'

Lancashire Police were called to a home in Meadow Croft on the Alston Meadows estate, off Preston Road in Longridge, where a woman in her 20s became unwell, was taken to hospital and later died

Police forensics tape off home in Penwortham

Blackpool Zoo has announced the devastating news that a lion cub has died

Breaking Zoo announces devastating news that lion cub has died

There are delays on the M6 in Preston this morning (Wednesday, November 11)

Breaking M55 reopens after pedestrian struck by lorry in Preston

Annette Wallace, 63, and her partner John Cooke, 66, were watching TV in the living room of their £100,000 three-bed terraced house when their pups, Kiko, six, and Enzo, five, started barking "manically".

Shocking video reveals extent of fire damage caused to couple's home

Liz, second from left, pictured with Headway Central Lancashire Team.

Preston woman shortlisted for top brain injury charity award

Officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s Preston Task Force were on routine patrol in the Maitland Street area of St Matthew’s, Preston, when they spotted a man acting suspiciously.

Man arrested after flick-knife, heroin & crack seized in Preston chase

Preston Magistrates' Court

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

Lancashire’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, is recruiting for a new White Ribbon Male Ambassador Network asking men to take the #GotTheMessage campaign into their workplaces, sports clubs and communities.

Lancashire men urged to act to end violence against women and girls

Preston Crown Court

Preston taser yob jailed for three years

Rescue cat Spud from Bamber Bridge plays Banksy's cat in This City is Ours

Feline fabulous - meet This City is Ours TV star Spud the Cat

Preston Coroners Court

Psychiatrist weeps after hearing student had taken his own life

Opening soon signs have appeared at Fuel Kitchen on Walker Street in Preston, where work is under way to transform premises which have stood empty for nearly a decade

Healthy future for neglected building as eaterie prepares to open

PNE

Graham Alexander applauds the fans

Kilbane names PNE's biggest transfer priority ahead of January window
The January transfer window is approaching but remains some weeks away.
Dan Murphy

Carlo Nash featured 94 times for Preston North End from 2005 until 2007

Alexander explains what Nash will bring to PNE as Pollitt replacement

Valley Parade.

New PNE Head of Analysis releases statement after leaving Bradford

England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Tuchel calls up son of ex-PNE star to England squad for the first time

Preston North End manager Graham Alexander makes notes during the match.

Alexander praise for 'unsung hero' Dyer as PNE make appointment

More Football

Morecambe earned a point against Hereford on Tuesday

Daly is at the double as Morecambe and Hereford share the spoils

Preston North End manager Graham Alexander applauds the fans at the end of the match.

Alexander 'ready' to recruit another PNE great to his coaching staff

Preston North End's Lee Nicholls celebrates after a shot is deflected for a corner

Nicholls praised Pollitt just days before Preston departure

Morecambe manager Adam Lakeland

Heavy defeat made it a tough week on and off the pitch for Morecambe

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The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Man Utd and Spurs star surge into Top 10

Chelsea’s defeat to Sunderland revealed the truth about Alonso's side

Can new England star Jobe Bellingham step out of his brother's shadow?

Tuchel got it right: Cole Palmer shouldn't be in the England squad

Crime

Preston Magistrates Court

Who's been sentenced across Lancashire Magistrates Courts

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of shoplifting offences in Rossendale, including one incident where £1,000 worth of alcohol was stolen from Tesco on Syke Street in Rossendale.

Man arrested after £1,000 of alcohol stolen from Tesco store

Arif Patel fled to Dubai in 2011, and now owes £90.5 million

Ex-wife of Arif Patel loses appeal staking claim to fraudster's assets

The walled garden at Worden Park, Leyland was broken into over the weekend.

This is a really upsetting setback for our community garden

At around 10am on Sunday, October 18, a man and woman became involved in a fight

BTP release image of man wanted in train assault probe

Police say the death of mum-of-two Hannah Fry remains ‘unexplained’.

Police arrest 29-year-old woman in Hannah Fry death probe

Retro

Blood on the streets: an illustration of the Lune Street riots of August 1842, when soldiers opened fire on cotton workers after Preston's mayor, Samuel Horrocks Junior, read the Riot Act. Four people were killed

Preston's cotton kings – wealth, power and blood on the streets
From a quarryman's son to one of Lancashire's greatest industrial dynasties, Keith Johnson explores the fortunes, political battles and extraordinary legacy of the family behind Horrockses.
Keith Johnson

An glimpse inside Whittingham Hospital's sewing room in 1936, where five women pause at their machines beneath the imposing ceilings of the vast psychiatric institution

Step back behind the walls of Lancashire's Victorian asylum

Take a look at 14 landmark moments from Lancashire's history as we celebrate Lancashire Post's 140th birthday

14 landmark moments from Lancashire's history as we celebrate LEP 140

30 poignant pictures as district honours fallen heroes

The women of Preston railway station's Sailors and Soldiers Free Refreshment Room, who helped provide food, hot drinks and a warm welcome to thousands of servicemen during the First World War

Station's wartime buffet that served 12 million cups of tea to troops

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Cricut Black Friday deal: shoppers can get three crafting products for the price of two in flash sale

Cricut launches Black Friday 3 for 2 flash sale ahead of Christmas

Puerto Rico, on Gran Canaria's southwest coast

Guaranteed sun and ‘no sunbed wars’ with all-inclusive deal from £209

Lookfantastic's £40 Black Friday beauty box is worth over £195, with an £80 Rodial skincare treat inside

Lookfantastic's £40 Black Friday beauty box has an £80 Rodial treat

Haier's dishwasher range is renowned for being smart and incredibly capable - so we put that to the test

Haier I-Pro Shine Series 6: Living with a seriously clever dishwasher

Homes & Gardens

Ad Feature Power up for less this Black Friday with Jackery
Jackery’s fantastic Black Friday 2026 sale brings savings of up to 54% on selected portable power stations and solar bundles, helping you power outdoor adventures and prepare for unexpected outages.
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Mrs Hinch uses this clothes airer to help dry her laundry indoors.

This is the clothes airer Mrs Hinch told fans she 'fell in love with'

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Pagazzi's Bixby pendant light combines amber ribbed glass with brushed bronze detailing for an elegant finishing touch.

I transformed my hallway with Pagazzi lighting, now 15% off

Paul Sutton and Shelley Mason from Property Shop with the Mayor of Pendle Cllr Nadeem Ahmed

You can now live in the former school of Lancashire's Titanic hero

Food & Drink

Discover the top 10 most popular Lancashire restaurants on OpenTable

10 most popular Lancashire restaurants you need to try this November
The latest list of Lancashire’s most popular restaurants has been revealed by OpenTable.
Aimee Seddon

Chorley pub with Sunday lunch 'to die for' is put up for sale

Hartley's Bar, Mount Street, Preston

One of Preston's best-known bars hits the market

Claire and Tom became the first couple to tie the knot at the Thatched Hamlet's new wedding venue

First wedding takes place at revamped Bilsborrow canal-side venue

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

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Featured Videos

Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Speaker of the House of Commons paid tribute to the late Captain Cyril Gordon Reuss Hibbert, of the 1st/4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Speaker pays tribute to former Chorley MP's son killed in WW1

A Northern service stops at Clitheroe

The Lancashire services affected as historic rail union dispute ends

A child getting an ADHD diagnosis can be a breakthrough moment for parents (Alamy/PA)

New ADHD service provider could reduce child assessment waiting times

Longton Winter Wonderland

Longton Winter Wonderland 2026 - date, details and road closures

What's On

Dave McCabe (left) and James Jay Lewis, both of The Zutons, perform in Preston on November 12.

Members of The Zutons perform in Preston this week: how to get tickets
And tickets are still available if you’re quick...
Aimee Seddon

Muse make their return to Leeds for the first time in a decade as they are announced as your first headline act for Roundhay Festival 2027

Muse set to headline Leeds' Roundhay Festival in 2027 | North News

Frank Carson (Niall Carson/PA)

Comedian who made Lancashire his home in blue plaque honour

Disney Princess Magical Worlds Pop-Up Play Set by The Walt Disney Company Ltd

12 Christmas books children will love

Glorious fall of 12,000 remembrance poppies adorns historic landmark

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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Rochelle Humes reveals her top Abbott Lyon jewellery gifts for Christmas after landing new role

Rochelle Humes shares her Christmas jewellery picks

Keira Knightley returns to star in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert, reprising her role in the festive romantic storyline.

Waitrose Christmas advert gets fans talking after surprise return

OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

People

Shocking images show inside couple's home after devastating blaze in Clayton Brook on 7/11/26

'Reports males threw lit firework' Clayton Brook house blaze
A fire which gutted couple’s Clayton Brook home on Saturday is being treated as arson, police have confirmed, after reports a lit firework was thrown into the garden.
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Light up Astley

Hundreds watch colourful laser beams and showstopping fireworks display

Declan serves customers inside his bar.

I battled dyslexia at school but I already own 4 businesses at 21

Shocking images show inside couple's home after devastating blaze in Clayton Brook on 7/11/26

Shocking images show inside couple's home after devastating blaze

A final farewell for Pete Marquis

It was an extraordinary funeral - sister of late Pete Marquis

Best In Preston

Enjoying the great outdoors is not just about the fabrics that we wear

Eco-Friendly Autumn Gear: 4 Top Brands Tested

The Guild Merchant

Preston pub undergoes £270,000 sports bar refurb

Preston has more vape shops than any other centre in Lancashire which has more than 187 e-cig outlets.

Preston vape shops to lose business rate relief

Business

Preston City Centre

Jobs paying £80k on offer as major energy broker moves into Preston

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

A shisha lounge has been given the green light above the Bosphorus Sofrasi restaurant on Friargate North

Preston restaurant's shisha lounge approved amid indoor smoking ban warning

The latest food hygiene ratings for Preston's businesses have been released.

The latest Preston food hygiene ratings handed out in October

Lilac Tree Interiors, Home & Gifts, Walton-le-Dale

Inside the hidden gem Preston business that needs your help

The operators of the new UNIT 6 at Animate

Paul Heathcote behind new food hall in Preston Animate complex

Opinion

Graham and Chloe

Lancashire dad's powerful essay on his terminal cancer diagnosis

In a powerful essay and without pulling any punches, 46-year-old Lancashire dad Graham tells his story of living with a terminal cancer diagnosis from scanxiety...

By The Newsroom

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

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

Tragic animal rescuer took his own life after online abuse Emma Downey

Emma Downey

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

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

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A collection of childhood drawings, school photographs and heartfelt letters from King Charles has emerged

King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

Claire Helen, 53, says her mum Joyce, 83, stocking up for the millennium and "buying into conspiracy theories".

Mum reveals £50 ‘doomsday box’ essentials for a UK blackout

Four major brands banned over 'misleading' green delivery claims

Stacie Hird, before and after her weight loss using Wegovy prescribed on the NHS.

Mum loses 10st on NHS Wegovy in just one year

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Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

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Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

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