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Lancashire Evening Post
20 Oct, 2019
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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

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Defiant Boris Johnson says he will not seek new Brexit delay after Commons loss

A defiant Boris Johnson has said he will not negotiate a fresh Brexit delay with the EU despite losing a key Commons vote.

Fugitive Kirkham prisoner who was jailed for assaulting a paramedic is arrested in Leyland

A man who absconded from Kirkham prison more than two months, where he was serving a sentence for assaulting a paramedic, has been arrested in Leyland.

Police disperse more than 200 people from a Lancaster house party

More than 200 people have been dispersed by police from a house party which 'got out of hand'.

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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Radio shows will offer soothing ‘refuge’ to pets left anxious by fireworks

Bill Turnbull will present two "radio refuge" programmes to keep anxious pets calm as Guy Fawkes Night approaches.

New websites for South Ribble and Chorley councils are on the way

South Ribble and Chorley councils are teaming up to get new-look websites for the two authorities.

What’s the difference between Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal and Theresa May’s Brexit deal?

Depending on who is talking, the Brexit deal Boris Johnson negotiated with the EU ranges from being vastly different to his predecessor Theresa May's deal, to being almost exactly the same.

Prime Minister faces knife-edge vote on Brexit as Parliament meets on ‘super Saturday’

Boris Johnson is facing a knife-edge Commons vote on his Brexit deal as Parliament meets on a weekend for the first time in 37 years.

‘Serious’ crash in Churchtown as police arrest alleged drink driver ‘attempting to negotiate’ road closure

A suspected drink driver was arrested following a road closure due to a serious crash in Churchtown.

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