Lancashire FA explains decision to suspend grass roots football | Mike Ashley launches bid to save Debenhams jobs

Dec 7, 2020

Good morning and welcome to a new week,

The hot topic over the weekend has been the controversial decision to cancel grassroots football games in a bid to quell Covid-19.

Safe to say there have been plenty of opinions on the subject with the Lancashire FA forced to put out a statement yesterday to explain why the decision has been made in conjunction with public health officials. If you would like to have your say please email nicola.jaques@jpimedia.co.uk

Today's news agenda began with a queue on the M6 following a multi-vehicle crash, causing delays through several counties.

And we have shared the distress of a vulnerable man conned into storing 600 tyres in his back garden.

Meanwhile a £2.5m drug plot has been foiled by police in Lancashire.

And he may have been pipped to the crown but the people of Burnley have declared their love and support of Jordan North following his second place at 'I'm a celebrity' saying he will 'always be their King'.

Have an enjoyable Monday - I've spied the sun!

Kind regards, Nicola

Nicola Adam

Deputy Editor Lancashire Post

Twitter: @jabberingjourno

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