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Lancashire Evening Post
26 Jul, 2018
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How to avoid M6 chaos after lorry hits bridge
Drivers were urged to use alternative routes today after this lorry crashed into a bridge on the M6 in Lancashire, causing massive delays.
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Lancashire paramedics to stage strikes until at least October

Paramedics in Lancashire have announced a raft of weekly strikes as part of an ongoing and increasingly bitter pay row.

Motorists and festival goers heading to Kendal Calling advised to avoid M6 in Lancashire after bridge incident closure

Drivers and festival goers are being urged to avoid the M6 in Lancashire as Highways England works with the emergency services to reopen the motorway after a bridge was damaged by a vehicle earlier today (Thursday, July 26 2018).

Slimmers shed their clothes for Cancer Research

Preston Slimming World members are helping to highlight the links between obesity and cancer, while raising cash for the charity

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Calls to put United Utilities back into public ownership after £1.2bn shareholder payouts

Calls have been made for public ownership of United Utilities after it was revealed that the company's shareholders have made more than £1.2 billion in just five years.

Your reaction to today’s M6 motorway chaos in Lancashire

After the lorry crash which saw the M6 completely closed in both directions for most of Thursday, we look at what you had to say, probably while stuck in it.

Sport Update
LIVE – all the PNE news and updates from Deepdale. Team spirit key for Alex Neil. North End play their final friendly game at Oldham on Saturday

Preston North End are building-up to their final pre-season friendly of the summer against Oldham on Saturday

Goals galore in pre-season delights Preston North End boss Alex Neil

Alex Neil is encouraged by Preston’s pre-season goal spree but knows the time for judging their attacking play will be when the league action starts.

Lancashire coach admits they face a relegation fight

Lancashire coach Glen Chapple has acknowledged his players are in a relegation battle following defeat in the Roses match.

And finally...
Summer Holidays Childcare Challenge: Single mum from Bamber Bridge stung with lone parent package holiday deal

As part of our Summer Holidays Childcare Challenge series, Natalie Walker looks at how some single parents could be paying more for their holidays.

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