| Good afternoon, Once again the news agenda in Lancashire is dominated by Covid-19, or more specifically the under-strain Covid testing system. Last night, we revealed rates in Preston were the highest yet as changes were made to the testing system in the city. Meanwhile the disruption to the education system continues with schools and colleagues including Runshaw and Westcliff sending students home. In Manchester, the inquiry into the terrorist bombing at the Ariana Grande concert continues with the mother of Lancashire victim Georgina Callenderi making a heartbreaking spoken statement about her daughter Georgina Callender. She told the inquiry via video: "I must be living in a nightmare, I thought, as I looked down at Georgina clutched in my arms - wondering why?" In crime, thieves raided a charity shop and police investigate a suspected arson attack at a Covid testing site in Burnley. Plus we take a look inside the new look Aldi in Preston. In business we look at the entrepreneurs who set themselves up during lockdown. And the swanky 'business Oscars' The BIBAs may not have gone ahead at Blackpool Tower Ballroom this year but an online ceremony saw business heroes honoured. Enjoy your Thursday, Regards, Nicola Adam, deputy editor Lancashire Post | Email: [email protected] | Twitter: @jabberingjourno | If you have a story or press release for any of our North West titles email [email protected] | You can subscribe to lep.co.uk HERE | 