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Lancashire Evening Post
13 May, 2018
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WH Smith apologises after selling £8 toothpaste in hospital stores
WH Smith has said a computer error resulted in some toiletries in hospitals being sold at almost eight times the high street price, and has vowed to donate any extra profits made to charity.
Latest News
Tributes to ‘inspirational’ Dame Tessa Jowell after death

Dame Tessa Jowell has been described as an "inspirational" politician with "unflinching tenacity" as friends and colleagues shared heartfelt tributes following her death at the age of 70.

Stage invader interrupts UK Eurovision performance by SuRie

SuRie has been praised for the way she coped with a stage invasion during her Eurovision performance.

Golf: great exercise and cheaper than the gym

Young people have the wrong idea about golf and it’s time to change their minds, say Chorley Golf Club.

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WANTED: Woman, 34, from Preston in connection with string of shoplifting offences

A 34-year-old woman from Preston is wanted in connection with a string of shoplifting offences.

New ‘reverse vending machine’ trial at summer music festivals

The Co-op is launching a trial "deposit return scheme" at music festivals this summer as part of efforts to boost plastic recycling and cut marine pollution, the retailer said.

Sport Update
Decision time over players North End loaned out

One job in Preston’s in-tray over the summer will sorting out the futures of five players who they loaned out during the season just finished.

M6 diversions, Baluga and Fulham’s pick-and-mix: Dave Seddon and Adam Lord’s alternative end-of-season awards

With a nod to couple of the more conventional gongs, Dave Seddon and Adam Lord hand out their alternative Preston North End end-of-season awards.

Lancashire prospects Mark Jeffers and Reece MacMillan win on big night in Bolton

Two of Lancashire’s top prospects picked up wins on a big night of boxing in Bolton on Saturday.

And finally...
Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison – ‘He woke up hurting, but couldn’t say why’

Andy Sykes witnessed Frightened Rabbit’s final North West gig before the tragic death of its lead singer this week. Here he gives a fan’s view of how it unfolded, and why Scott Hutchison will be remembered as a great

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