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Lancashire Evening Post
18 Sep, 2019
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M6 southbound closed in Preston after overturned lorry spills 200 litres of fuel
A lorry transporting an excavator has overturned on the M6, forcing police to close all southbound lanes near Preston.
Latest News
New mezzanine floor could welcome gym if plans for former Toys“R”Us store at Preston’s Deepdale shopping centre get the green light

A brand new mezzanine floor at the old Toys“R”Us at Preston’s Deepdale shopping centre could make room for a gym.
BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow helps police hunt for sex offender with links to Lancashire

A 29-year-old man is wanted by police after breaching the terms of his sex offenders licence.
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
Operation Sceptre: Just some of the shocking knives handed in at Preston Crown Court

Lancashire Police has revealed some of the knives handed in as part of a week-long amnesty campaign.
These are the diversions as M6 southbound in Preston is due to be closed until 4pm

Diversions are in place on the M6 southbound as Highways fear the motorway could remain shut until 5pm.
Sport Update
Preston North End retro match – when Manchester City were beaten at Deepdale by Jonathan Macken’s wonder goal in 2001

Manchester City will come to Deepdale to play Preston North End next Tuesday night as defending Premier League champions and holders of the Carabao Cup.
Tom Barkhuizen happy to put the hard yards in for Preston North End

Tom Barkhuizen admits the first thing he checks after a match is the distance he has covered.

Chorley running the rule over former Preston North End midfielder John Welsh

Former Preston midfielder John Welsh was one of three trial players Chorley manager Jamie Vermiglio ran the rule over in the Lancashire Senior Cup defeat to the Lilywhites.
And finally...
Video: Did this former Army chef manage to claim a gravy drinking world record for Lancashire?

When it comes to gravy, no-one does it better than northerners - a fact proven by former Army chef Andy Gray, who hopes to have set a new world record by downing a litre of gravy in record time.
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