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Lancashire Evening Post
24 Feb, 2019
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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

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Police close A6 after ‘serious’ collision

Police have closed the A6 near Chorley after a "serious" collision this afternoon.

Long tailbacks after M61 smash

Drivers were caught up in lengthy hold-ups after a collision on the northbound M61 near Bamber Bridge today.

Two men seriously hurt in ‘shocking’ attack before stolen car set on fire

Two men have suffered life-changing injuries after an assault and a hit-and-run in Salford.

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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Firefighters cut casualty from car after collision in Preston

Firefighters had to cut a casualty from the wreckage of a car after a collision in the city.

Where are the most affordable places for first-time house buyers? Lancashire towns in top 10

The most affordable place for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder is in Lancashire, according to a new study - and three of the county's boroughs make the top 10 list.

New sculpture will reflect Morecambe Bay’s maritime heritage

Morecambe Bay has been chosen as the location for renowned artist Anna Gillespie's latest sculpture Ship.

Stolen car spotted parked in Preston for ‘unusual amount of time’

A suspicious car reported to police for having been parked up in Preston for "an unusual amount of time" was found to have been stolen from Bolton.

Driver’s ‘lucky’ escape from wrecked car on M6 near Lancaster

A driver had a lucky escape when her car smashed into the back of a lorry on the M6 early today.

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