Lancashire Evening Post

The Lancashire Evening Post, often referred to as the LEP, is a daily newspaper located in Fulwood, a neighborhood in Preston, Lancashire, England. The British Library records that its inaugural issue was released on October 18, 1886.

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'We're absolutely thrilled' - B&B named Guest House of the Year as it bags two awards

2 days ago | lep.co.uk | Emma Dukes

A guest house just outside Lancashire has earned two prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, making it to the top B&B in England. Sunnyside Guest House is ran by husband and wife duo Anthony and Larissa Duffey and is built on a mantra of “responsible, caring and sustainable tourism”. Located just minutes from Southport’s scenic seafront, Sunnyside blends boutique charm with purposeful choices.
The full list of safety repairs to be carried out at Lancashire's hospitals with new government cash

2 days ago | lep.co.uk | Paul Faulkner

NHS trusts across Lancashire will be handed almost £16.5m to carry out safety upgrades to their facilities. The money is to be used for “small-scale, but important" works, the Department for Health and Social Care has said. The trust that runs the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals will get the largest allocation in Lancashire from the nationwide £750m Estates Safety Fund.
Housebuilder supports community farm with seed funding

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Rachael Bruce

Burscough Community Farm can teach ‘field to fork’ growing techniques with seed purchased with a donation from Redrow. With a focus on teaching people how to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers using organic principals, Burscough Community Farm helps people reconnect with nature for their physical and mental health. Neil Hickson, director of the farm, said: “We show people how to grow food in their own gardens or windowsills and at the farm but to do this we need seed and growing compost.
'As a teenager, I dated both men and women...' says Blackpool's Christine McGuinness

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Jack Marshall

Christine McGuinness has said she went “extremely quiet” and felt uncomfortable by the attention she received amid media stories about her sexuality. The TV personality and Paddy McGuinness announced in 2022 they had split after more than a decade of marriage, and earlier this year she quit Channel 4 programme Celebs Go Dating because “the attention that brings is just too soon for me”.
The 17 quietest Northern railway stations, including one with just 50 trains a year

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Jack Marshall

We’ve all got our own horror stories about trains being cancelled or not turning up. But what about stations at which no passengers ever turn up? Based on data published by the Office of Rail and Road, the list below details the 17 least-used railway stations across the North, providing the total number of passenger entries and exits in 2023/24 for each station as well as the total number of entries and exits the previous year in 2022/23 in brackets.
Northern political leaders call for new £400m rail investment

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Jack Marshall

Political leaders in the North of England are calling for further investment to ensure train stations across the region are accessible to all users. The call-to-arms came after a recent 2,000-person survey for Transport for the North (TfN) revealed that service users believed train stations in the north were not accessible enough.
Bishop of Lancaster celebrates historic mass at Royal Preston Hospital

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Chris Boden

A moment of spiritual significance and celebration took place at Royal Preston Hospital on Thursday afternoon, as the Bishop of Lancaster, the Right Reverend Paul Swarbrick, became the first bishop to celebrate mass at the hospital. Held in the hospital’s chapel, the special 50-minute service brought together senior leaders, chaplaincy staff, patients and volunteers.
Kellogg’s offers 30,000 free football camp spots for Lancashire kids this summer

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Jack Marshall

As the summer holidays approach, Kellogg’s is set to relaunch its nationwide Football Camps programme, offering more than 30,000 free places to children aged 5 to 15 across the UK. The initiative - developed in partnership with the English Football League (EFL), Manchester City, Celtic FC, and Rangers FC - aims to provide accessible and engaging activities for young people during the school break.
35 brilliant retro photos of nightclubs, schools, football & kids in Preston 1992

3 days ago | lep.co.uk | Claire Lark

In 1992, Preston was a vibrant hub of activity, where community, sport, and culture thrived together. The town's streets were filled with the energy of the early '90s, with locals enjoying the changing face of Fishergate, bustling markets, and popular high street stores like BHS and Woolworths. The River Ribble played host to a variety of outdoor activities, and parks like Avenham and Miller offered green spaces for families to enjoy.
25 headteachers you might remember from your school days in the 1990s

4 days ago | lep.co.uk | Claire Lark

They were all at the top of their game in the 1990s and were the driving force behind the success of local schools. Is your headteacher pictured? 1. Headteachers, 1990sGraham Robinson is retiring after 13 years as headteacher at Moor Nook Primary School, Preston. He is pictured here receiving his leaving gift from pupils Laura Booth and Keith Stocks. | National World2.