Nov 1, 2020

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies at the age of 90

	James Bond star Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his son has told the BBC.

Police urge motorists to avoid Lancashire road after fallen tree blocks road – unless they want some kindling!

Police are warning of traffic chaos in Lancaster after a tree was blown over in high winds

Leyland football coaches roll up with new fundraising idea for the Royal British Legion

Coaches at a Leyland football club are shouldering the burden of new fundraising ideas for Remembrance Day - quite literally.

New bin-emptying policy introduced for South Ribble’s blue recyclable waste wheelie bins

South Ribble Borough Council will begin a new policy on Monday, November 2, of only emptying residents’ blue wheelie bins if they are completely free of plastic bags, including wheelie bin liners.

Preston ATM burglars who used metal chains to yank cash machine from shop are jailed

Two bungling criminals who carried out a botched burglary to steal a cash machine from a Preston shop have been jailed.

Who’s the Daddy: Teaching the opposition a lesson

Making sure the most vulnerable children in the country are fed all through the winter during a pandemic should, on the face of it, be an easy win for the government of the day.

‘My cat died after being scared by fireworks’ says Lancashire pet owner before Bonfire Night

A Leyland woman whose cat died after being scared by fireworks has warned that Covid restrictions could make the issue worse than ever this year.

Weather warning issued for Lancashire as Storm Aiden moves in

Heavy rain and strong winds will sweep across the UK, bringing risks of flooding and travel disruption.



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