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Ashton-on-Ribble residents plagued by road racers say its been ‘worse in lockdown’

Car Meet Residents near Preston Docks in Ashton-on-Ribble say they are being plagued by car enthusiasts using the area as a ‘drag strip’. Complaints about loud music and revving engines on modified […]

4 years ago
What could the Lancashire bid to be UK City of Culture 2025 bring to Preston?

Organisations around Lancashire are teaming up to put the county up for the UK City of Culture 2025, but what could the bid bring to Preston? Lancashire is up against […]

4 years ago
Preston is ‘one to watch’ as Covid-19 infections rise

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi Preston is “one to watch” when it comes to Covid-19 developments, according to Lancashire’s top medic. Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Director of Public Health at Lancashire County Council, made the statement at […]

4 years ago
Preston residents urged to help prevent a local lockdown

After many areas across Lancashire have seen stricter Covid-19 lockdown restrictions implemented, Preston residents are being asked to be vigilant to help prevent these harsher measures. There has been a […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New funding to help tackle theft and burglary problems in Preston

Police officers at the scene Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has secured over £700,000 of extra funding to tackle thefts and burglary in problem hotspots in the county. The announcement from the Home […]

4 years ago
Over £200k pledged to replace Penwortham footbridge damaged by Storm Ciara

Remnants of the bridge after Storm Ciara Pic: Martin Bleasdale Over £200,000 has been set aside to replace a Penwortham footbridge that was damaged and demolished following Storm Ciara. Lancashire County Council has pledged £201,250 as part of a major […]

4 years ago
Preston residents encouraged to report urgent pot hole repairs in local areas

Lancashire County Council's pot hole repair team at work. Lancashire’s highway teams are predicted to fix around 36,000 potholes this year, and are asking Preston residents to help to report any they find on the county council’s website. Surveys […]

4 years ago
New policy for supported tenancies announced following public consultation

The service sees the elderly, those with learning disabilities and other conditions given a safe place to live and support A new way of reviewing supported tenancies for people with additional needs has been agreed by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet. The new policy, which aims to increase the occupancy in […]

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