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Lancashire Evening Post
3 Sep, 2018
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Parents of under-5s see nursery fees rise three times faster than wages
Working parents with children under five have seen nursery fees increase three times faster than their wages over the past decade, according to a new study.
Latest News
Preston mum says slimming class saved her life

A split-second decision can be life-changing, as Elaine Atkinson knows only too well.
‘We need better school salaries’ – Lancashire suffering from national teacher shortage

Lancashire is acutely suffering from a national teacher shortage – and the Government needs to raise salaries to make the job more attractive.
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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Gas supplies to 140 homes in Walton-le-Dale cut off due to water leak

Engineers are working flat out today to restore the gas supply to around 140 homes in an area of Walton-le-Dale, cut off since early Sunday.
A higher value on experiences

Over the last few years, there has been a revolution in the way we spend.
Berries a recipe for success

Exams. Great when you pass, chalked off as an irrelevance if you fail.
Sport Update
Matt Parkinson still has key role to play for Lancashire insists coach Glen Chapple

Glen Chapple expects Matt Parkinson to play a key role in Lancashire’s final three County Championship matches of the season.
Alan Browne’s delight at Republic of Ireland call for Preston team-mate Callum Robinson

Alan Browne is pleased to have been joined in the Republic of Ireland squad by his Preston team-mate Callum Robinson.
Longridge edge closer to the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield title – full league round-up

Longridge took a step closer to securing the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield title thanks to a nine-wicket win over Croston.
And finally...
The day a jet fighter crashed in Pilling couple’s back garden

Almost exactly 50 years ago, people in one Lancashire village had an amazing escape when a jet fighter crashed in the heart of the community. John Grimbaldeston reports.
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