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Lancashire Evening Post
13 Aug, 2018
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Preston fraudster wins £70,000 in top Manchester poker tournament – then gets it confiscated by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
An international crime gang member must repay £70,000 after winning a poker tournament.
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Lancashire court listings – Monday, August 13, 2018

Here is this week's round-up of cases at Preston’s courts.

Fixed odds betting terminals: How much will be lost while MPs are away?

Nationally gamblers will lose an estimated £210m on high-stakes betting machines during MPs’ summer holiday, with 12 parliamentary constituencies to see losses of over £1m.

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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Man and son, 5, injured in ‘terrifying’ attack in Lancashire

An appeal has been launched after a man and his five-year-old son were injured in a "terrifying" attack in Lancashire, say police.

Revealed: The best and worst GP practices in Chorley and Leyland as rated by you

We can today reveal a list of Chorley and Leyland’s best and worst GP surgeries, based on ratings provided by patients.

Sport Update
Preston manager Alex Neil explains why Daryl Horgan was sold to Hibernian

Preston North End boss Alex Neil says he allowed Daryl Horgan to leave Deepdale to join Hibernian because he could not guarantee him game time.

Five things we learned from Preston North End’s defeat at Swansea

Preston North End tasted defeat for the first time in the Championship this season as they went down 1-0 at Swansea.

Preston North End LIVE: Alex Neil’s pre-Morecambe press conference, Swansea reaction, Championship updates and more

Preston turn their attentions to the League Cup with Morecambe visiting Deepdale on Tuesday night.

And finally...
‘Never mind I phones , get the pot holes filled in for gods sake use your brains!’ – Readers have their say over new iPhone offer for Lancashire’s councillors

Readers have been making their feelings clear on social media following the news that 84 county councillors have been offered new iPhones – at a potential cost to the council of £27,000.

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