INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 28 February 2025.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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Droitwich Standard: "'TOWN MUST HAVE VOICE IN UNITARY PLAN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Droitwich Spa Town Council has vowed to ensure residents' voices are heard by making a case for full involvement.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-town-council-wants-a-seat-at-the-countys-unitary-authority-table

Glasgow Times: "ANGER OVER PLANS TO CLOSE ELITE SPORT SCHOOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham

Parents and pupils have reacted angrily to proposals to close Glasgow's elite School Of Sport.
Petition launched to save Glasgow School Of Sport.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24965854.petition-launched-save-threatened-glasgow-school-sport

​Morning Star: "BRITAIN'S BIGGEST SOURCE OF SHAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Figures show rough sleeping rises by a fifth in the South in 12 months.
Homelessness was branded Britain's "biggest source of shame" after figures showed rough sleeping in the South rose by a fifth in 1 year.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/unacceptable-homelessness-continues-to-rise-but-government-has-power-to-end-it

Lancashire Telegraph: "FLASHER NEAR BOWLING GREEN SHOCK FOR GIRLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

A pervert indecently exposed himself in front of two teenage girls beside a Blackburn bowling green. 
Quick-thinking witness took photo evidence.

The National: "FALSE PROMISES OF GB ENERGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker

Labour pledged £8.3BN for this flagship election policy.
That funding has been cast into doubt.
Labour pledged an Aberdeen HQ.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.scot/news/24968179.labour-pledge-invest-8-3-billion-gb-energy-doubt

Coventry Observer: "FRESH MOVE TO KEEP OUT BULLDOZERS AT CITY SITE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Council powers which have not been used in 20 years have been flexed to prevent unauthorised demolition work taking place.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/council-flexes-powers-not-used-in-20-years-to-prevent-further-demolition-of-historic-earlsdon-building

​Daily Star: "PEPPA PIGLET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Peppa Pig's Mummy revealed she's pregnant by showing off her scan on telly.
Now the nation's parents are also expecting - some very ticky questions.

Daily Express: "TRUMP BACKS 'GREAT TRADE DEAL' FOR BREXIT BRITAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

President Donald Trump hailed "wonderful" Britain and praised Brexit as he promised a prosperous new era for transatlantic relations.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2020506

The Scotsman: "TRUMP SAYS YES TO SECOND UK STATE VISIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown

President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation for an unprecedented second state visit to United Kingdom.

FULL REPORT: ​Scotsman.com/news/politics/donald-trump-invited-for-unprecedented-second-state-visit-in-starmer-charm-offensive-5011157

The Bolton News: "CAR PARK NEAR TOWN'S MARKET IN FINES SHOCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins 

More than 8,000 parking fines have been dished out to motorists on the Bolton Market, Ashburner Street car park.
8,196 Penalty Charge notices issued.

Scottish Daily Mail: "WHAT AN UNLIKELY BROMANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer struck up an unlikely bromance in The Oval Office.
The two leaders were all smiles.

Malvern Observer: "RAIL PLANS 'COULD BE BIG BOOST TO THE CITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lydia Gee

Worcester could get 140 extra trains per week for residents, businesses under Midlands Rail Hub plans.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/major-boost-to-train-frequency-at-worcester-rail-stations-expected-with-midlands-rail-hub-54492

Edinburgh Evening News: "DON'T EVICT ARMY VETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Campaigners ask Council to buy MOD houses in Dreghorn so that tenants can stay in their homes. 

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-urged-to-buy-ex-mod-houses-to-protect-tenants-from-eviction-5008897