🔵 Lancs man jail threat after taxi driver racial abuse

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Here are some of your top Preston and Lancashire stories today.

🔵 A Lancashire man aged in his 50s, could be facing a jail sentence after pleading guilty to racially abusing a local taxi driver, as well as refusing to pay his fare.
🔵 The family of a 'true gentleman', who sadly died after a collision in Lancashire last week, have paid loving tribute to him.
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Man in his 50s facing prison after racially abusing Chorley cabbie over £75 fare

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