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  Feb 4, 2021  
     
 

Good afternoon,

These are today's top stories:

Beaten to a pulp on a night out for being gay

Crime reporter Stef Hall has spoken to Ryan Turner following a homophobic attack which left him hospitalised.

After he tried to act a peacemaker on a night out he was punched so hard by his attacker that he was knocked unconscious.

You can watch Ryan talk speak about the incident and the impact it has had on him here

Camelot's almost gone!

After two month of demolition work, Camelot is almost completely gone.

New drone pictures have revealed what the site looks like now, with only a few remnants of the former theme park remaining.

You can take a look at the new pictures here

Covid on the run?

Across the region cases of Covid have generally been falling since lockdown began in January.

While some areas are still seeing cases rise other areas have seen cases drop quickly.

These are the areas of Preston, South Ribble and Blackpool where cases have fallen the fastest.

You can read more of the day's news below.

Take care, stay safe and follow the rules - we're nearly there!

Colin Ainscough
Digital editor

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  'I was beaten to a pulp on a night out for being gay'  
     
  An aspiring drag artist who tried to act a peacemaker when thugs subjected him to a barrage of insults and homophobic chants was left with severe facial injuries.  
     
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Preston's black cab fleet told to 'up their game' to survive in competition with private hire taxis
 
Owners of Preston’s black cabs have been told to “up their game” if they want to compete with private hire companies for a dwindling number of passengers.
 
     
 
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Police appeal prompts man to come forward after girl is groped in Chorley Asda
 
A man has come forward to police after a CCTV appeal sought to identify a suspect who allegedly assaulted a child in a Chorley supermarket.
 
     
 
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This is what Camelot Theme Park looks like now - 2 months after demolition began
 
New drone pictures reveal what Camelot looks like now - two months after demolition work began on the abandoned theme park.
 
     
     
 
 
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Penwortham gin lovers use lockdown to start their own distillery
 
A new gin is about to hit the shelves - with a lockdown twist.
 
 
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Meet the Preston teaching assistant hosting mini discos for children in lockdown
 
Teaching assistant Stuart Singleton releases his alter-ego 'DJ Slugs' to host weekly discos for children in lockdown
 
 
     
     
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  Retro game: Chesterfield 0 Preston North End 2 - Monday night win at Saltergate in the Auto Windscreens Shield in December 1996  
     
  Preston North End’s visit to Chesterfield in the Auto Windscreens Shield in December 1996 was a badge of honour game for the small cluster of PNE fans who made the trip.  
     
     
 
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Winger Anthony Gordon excited about his loan switch to Preston North End
 
Anthony Gordon admits the build up to joining Preston on loan was a nerve-wracking experience.
 
 
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15 free agents Preston North End, Stoke City & Cardiff could still chase after deadline day
 
The January transfer window was one of Preston North End's busiest in some time, with a host of new signing including Ched Evans, Liam Lindsay and Anthony Gordon joining the club, while star players Ben Pearson, Darnell Fisher and Ben Davies all headed for the exit.
 
 
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Tiger Roll heads 106 entries for the 173rd Grand National at Aintree
 
The entries for the 2021 Randox Health Grand National were unveiled today ahead of the 173rd running of the world’s most famous chase at Aintree racecourse on Saturday, Apri 10.
 
 
     
     
   
     
   
     
     
 

     
   
   
   
 
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