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Lancashire Evening Post
5 Nov, 2018
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County in grip of mental health crisis says Lancashire’s police chief
Lancashire’s most senior police officer said the county is in a mental health “crisis” – with his officers bearing the brunt of it.
Latest News
Fears of body in River Ribble at Preston spark police and fire brigade operation

A discarded tent sparked a major police and fire service operation on the River Ribble at Preston today.

Latest convictions from Preston’s courts – Monday, November 5, 2018

Here's this week's round-up of cases from Preston's courts.

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.

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Fertility treatment to be standardised across Lancashire

Patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria who require help to conceive will have access to only one cycle of treatment after a new policy was approved by a powerful health committee.

These are the stores set to close as butcher’s chain Crawshaw goes into administration

Butcher's chain Crawshaw has closed 35 stores and one factory after appointing administrators last week, resulting in 354 job losses.

Sport Update
“Sirloins are best used 24 hours after the injury”: Lancaster City player’s physio prank goes viral

When a Lancaster City player sent a text message to the club’s physio he thought he was going to get the usual advice on how to manage his ankle injury ahead of Saturday’s game.

Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Maxwell is not the first PNE gloveman to be red-carded

Chris Maxwell does not stand alone when it comes to Preston North End goalkeepers being sent-off.

Preston North End loanee Ben Pringle finally starts League Two game for Grimsby

Ben Pringle finally started a league game for Grimsby on Saturday.

And finally...
Preston Panthers disability sports group is marking 20 special years

Feeling frustrated at the lack of sporting clubs for her daughter Helen who had special needs, Marilyn Gregson set up her own group.

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