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Lancashire Evening Post
12 May, 2019
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These are the bus services in Preston, Chorley and wider Lancashire that are NOT running due to Stagecoach bus driver strikes
Stagecoach has revealed which bus services will not be running as a result of driver strikes.
Latest News
Stationary traffic after the M61 motorway is closed due to ‘person on a bridge’

There are major delays on the M61 this evening due to an incident involving a person on a bridge.

Unknown substance sprayed in staff’s faces during Post Office robbery in Lancashire

A man has been arrested after an unknown substance was sprayed in the face of Post Office staff.

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

Promoted by Slimmer's World

Retired Lancashire lecturer Gerald Corrigan dies after being shot with a crossbow in Anglesey

A pensioner who was shot with a crossbow bolt as he adjusted his satellite dish at his home has died as a result of the 'horrendous injuries' he sustained.

‘Don’t waste chance to voice your opinion’

I would like to thank all those people who turned out to vote last week, with a special thanks to the ones who voted for me.

Sport Update
Jamie Vermiglio wants the Chorley FC fans to bring the noise and back his boys when they host Spennymoor Town in the National League North play-off final

Magpies boss Jamie Vermiglio is pleased the club has given the people of Chorley something to shout about, and he urged them to bring the noise again and roar his side to an historic play-off final victory over Spennymoor Town on Sunday.

Preston North End boss Alex Neil sees a summer of opportunity at Deepdale

Preston North End manager Alex Neil does not see the summer as a transitional period, more so an opportunity to really push the club forward.

Ex-Manchester City, Burnley and Fleetwood Town defender Stephen Jordan wants to retire in style by helping Chorley FC beat Spennymoor Town to promotion in his final game on Sunday

Helping Chorley win promotion would be a fitting way for Stephen Jordan to bring the curtain down on his illustrious playing career.

And finally...
Here is the line up for tonight’s opening of the Blackpool Comedy Festival hosted by Jason Manford at the Winter Gardens

North West comedian Jason Manford says he cannot wait to open the doors on the resort’s first-ever comedy festival this weekend

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