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New Central Lancashire homes may have to be built in flood risk areas to hit targets

River Ribble running high at Penwortham Pic: Rob Randell The availability of land will determine whether any of the new homes needed across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble in the coming years will have to be built in flood […]

3 months ago
Several months before Preston Markets entrance back in use

The scene at Preston Markets It will be several months before an entrance to Preston Markets is useable again, according to Preston City Council. Police launched an investigation after a car crashed into Preston Market […]

3 months ago
Parking, empty units, shopping habits and impact discussed as readers consider Friargate South plans

Aerial view of planned improvements to Friargate South from the Harris to Ringway One of Prestonā€™s main shopping areas is set for a significant transformation with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the areaā€™s empty unit issue. Plans were […]

3 months ago
Chorley loses authority to say no to new homes locally in latest Central Lancashire planning twist

Too many planning decisions have been overturned in Chorley - according to the govt The leader of Chorley Council has blasted a government move that means developers will no longer have to ask the authority for permission to build homes in the borough. In […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lorry at Leyland Trucks is donated to vehicle museum

Katherine Fletcher MP signs the DAF LF lorry. Pic: Katherine Fletcher Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble, visited Leyland Trucks this month and signed the last DAF LF lorry which is being donated to the British Commercial Vehicle Museum. The truck […]

3 months ago
Preston Model probably better known outside of the area it aims to benefit

Preston's skyline along the River Ribble Pic: Tony Worrall The ā€œPreston Modelā€ of public sector working is probably better known beyond the borders of the city that lent its name to the concept. That was the assessment of a […]

3 months ago
Lancashire devolution: Your guide to what it all means and how to have your say

County Hall, Preston Pic: Preston Digital Archive Lancashire residents have just a month left to have their say on the countyā€™s long-awaited devolution deal. A public consultation is well under way on the provisional agreement, which was […]

3 months ago
Friargate South plans unveiled in full with hope it can help solve empty unit problem

What Friargate South could look like post-revamp One of Prestonā€™s main shopping streets is set for a facelift with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the area’s empty unit issue. Plans have been […]

3 months ago
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