Lancashire Evening Post - News Feed

MP John Woodcock angry at death hospital cover-up

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:58:50 GMT

The deaths of mothers and newborn babies at a scandal-hit hospital could have been prevented if the health watchdog had done its job properly, an MP has said.

Breaking: MP re-arrested on suspicion of further indecent assaults

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:44:26 GMT

RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has been re-arrested on suspicion of three further offences of indecent assault.

Friend tells trial of horror as teenager Rebecca Smith was killed by cab

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:25:49 GMT

A young man has described the moment his teenage friend was mowed down by a taxi as she crossed the road as being “like something from a film”.

Two year-old Isabella Horsley gives up gifts for charity

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:18:14 GMT

When it comes to celebrating her third birthday, Isabella Horsley won’t be unwrapping a new stash of toys for her bedroom.

Historic Bamber Bridge mill features set to be saved

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:14:03 GMT

Historic features of an iconic mill which is going to be flattened to make way for houses could be saved and used as part of the new development.

Narrow escape in rotten tree drama

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:11:08 GMT

This is the moment a tree branch came crashing to the ground - narrowly missing a block of flats.

Killer’s freedom bid is launched

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:06:51 GMT

A convicted killer who has been in prison for almost half of his life for a murder he says he did not commit has appealed against his conviction to the country’s most senior judge.

Tragic soldier died after ‘play flight’ with squaddie

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:02:35 GMT

A rookie soldier died after a bout of “play-fighting” with another squaddie went tragically wrong, an inquest in Preston heard.

Lighter flame made Freckleton fire suspect ‘freak out’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:47 GMT

A teenager has told a jury Dyson Allen was “freaked out” by the flame of a lighter when he went to light a cigarette the morning after a fatal house fire in Freckleton.

Leyland wind mast proposal to be approved despite uproar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:45:20 GMT

Plans to build a 50m high mast in Leyland look set to get the go ahead - despite a number of objections from residents.

PNE ‘evil curse’ psychic Paula loses cancer battle

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:33:49 GMT

Paula Paradaema, the psychic once called in by Preston North End to rid the club of an “evil curse,” has died at the age of 70.

Colourful Brinscall Festival procession a hit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:13 GMT

Crowds turned out in force to enjoy the annual Brinscall Festival on Saturday.

Hundreds to turn out for festival fun

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:23:15 GMT

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for an annual summer festival this weekend.

Man tried to steal car

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:15:40 GMT

A man who tried to steal a Lexus has been handed an eight-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months and told to pay £670 in compensation to the owner of the car.

Air ambulance has new head of funds

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:12:41 GMT

The North West Air Ambulance charity has appointed Jenny Haskey as its new head of fundraising.

Police appeal for woman, 20, wanted on prison recall

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:10:31 GMT

Police are appealing for information about a woman who is wanted on prison recall.

Food bank closes down after decade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:51:15 GMT

A community food bank set up to help the hungry is closing down after more than a decade.

Travellers leave city

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:37:17 GMT

A group of travellers who churned up a football pitch and left school playing fields covered in rubbish are believed to have left the city.

Weekend for Armed Forces

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:11:52 GMT

A celebration of the county’s Armed forces will take place from Friday, June 28.

Woman was twice over the drink drive limit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:11:50 GMT

A motorist has been banned from the road for 20 months after she was caught more than two times over the drink driving limit.