All 15 Lancashire council leaders have agreed to put their names to a letter setting out their initial thoughts about what should happen to local government in the county after […]

A letter due to be sent to the government from Lancashire this week setting out how to slash the number of councils in the county will not contain any suggestions […]

Intelligent traffic lights that reduce the need for vehicles to stop and start will form a key part of plans to cut congestion on one of the busiest routes in […]

A proposed new regional bank will have its headquarters in Preston, it has emerged. The North West Mutual – which describes itself as an “ethical” bank – has been in […]

A leading academic lawyer from Lancashire who chaired three key government bodies has died aged 74. Professor Margaret Brazier, known as Margot, died peacefully in Manchester Royal Infirmary on 4th […]

The organisation responsible for making Lancashire’s devolution deal a reality has pledged to be “prudent” with public funds. The commitment came as the new Lancashire Combined County Authority (CCA) held […]

A groundbreaking facility that helps free-up beds in the Royal Preston Hospital – and also doubles up as a care home – is to close. Finney House will shut in […]

Plans are afoot to try to ensure the historic Preston Guild festival survives the abolition of the council responsible for staging it. The once-in-20-year city celebration, which dates back more […]