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Lancashire Evening Post
20 Jul, 2018
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Water bosses apply to take water from Lake Ullswater, Windermere and Ennerdale to beat drought
Following the announcement of a hosepipe ban, United Utilities has submitted drought applications to take more water from lakes.
Latest News
‘Flashback 20 years after leaving the Army left me seconds away from ending my life’

With no warning whatsoever, James Collier was suddenly struck by a vivid flashback to his army days and transported back to a field in Bosnia where a traumatic incident occurred.

Lancashire’s stretched NHS feeling the heat this summer

Health services in Lancashire facing a long, hot and stressful summer.

Golf: great exercise and cheaper than the gym

Young people have the wrong idea about golf and it’s time to change their minds, say Chorley Golf Club.

Promoted by Chorley Golf Club

Major road near Rivington closed after ‘serious’ crash

A road has been closed near Rivington following a serious accident, say police.

Liquidator appointed for former Preston coffee shop Ham & Jam

Begbies Traynor has been appointed as liquidator of Ham & Jam, the Preston city centre coffee shop which recently closed.

There really was a bull in a Lancashire china shop

Our antiques expert, Allan Blackburn,recalls a time when a metaphorical phrase became reality...

Sport Update
West Ham old boy Sean Maguire ready to step up for Preston North End

Preston striker Sean Maguire will have former club West Ham in his sights tomorrow as he aims to keep a promising pre-season campaign going.

Longridge put Palace Shield title credentials to test

Ian Simpson has called on his Longridge team-mates to make a statement when they host Lancaster in the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division on Saturday.

Preston snooker coach Roger Leighton is leading China’s charge

Preston snooker coach Roger Leighton is hoping to help upset the status quo at the very top of the game.

And finally...
Cross-dressing teenage thief from Lancashire causes quite a stir in the dock

Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at the unusual attire of a defendant who was turning heads in court...

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