May 17, 2020

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	M55 is quiet in Lancashire as people sticking to stay at home advice

	The lockdown may have been relaxed a little but Lancashire residents are not in a rush to travel - if these pictures of the M55 today (Saturday May 16) are anything to go by.

Rubbish fire spread to Lancaster property

Firefighters dealt with a rubbish fire whch spread to a property in Granville Road, Lancaster on Friday evening

Investigation into house fire in Wrightington

The cause of a fire at a house in Wrightington on Saturday morning is under investigation.

Lancashire Police hires dozens more officers in recruitment drive

Lancashire Constabulary has hired dozens of extra officers as part of the Government’s promise to swell police forces’ ranks over the next three years, new figures reveal.

Pandemic means Lancashire’s new High Sheriff Catherine Penny has had change of plan – but is still determined to put young people first

Catherine Penny tells Fiona Finch about her ambitions for her year in office and how the current pandemic has changed her plans.

Left speechless by Audible

When I’m not locking myself out of the house in the evening, the imagination runs wild on ideas for the best ways to get children to bed at a reasonable hour without the recurring series of painful and exhausting bedtime drama.

Who’s the Daddy: Working at home’s so different

So, how’s your lockdown going? I’m guessing one of two ways, lonely as hell or driven to breaking point by your family.

Mayor unveils banner at Harris Museum thanking Preston keyworkers

Preston City Council has commissioned a new banner on The Harris balcony, thanking all Key Workers, NHS and volunteers during Covid-19.

Ex-Preston favourite John Welsh believes old club can sustain play-off challenge

Former Preston North End skipper John Welsh thinks his old team have what it takes to maintain a play-off push if the season gets going again.



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