South Ribble’s MP has called on the government to set an exact date by which it will end the use of a hotel in his constituency as accommodation for asylum […]

Newly-built houses in Chorley are being targeted by burglars for their fixtures and fittings – before anyone has even moved in. The borough saw a 39 percent increase in burglaries […]

A building that was once part of Preston bus depot is being eyed as the base for a new medical centre. Plans have been lodged to convert and extend the […]

A radical revamp of Lancashire’s councils could end up creating a system that is more £11m a year more expensive to run than the one it replaces – in spite […]

The expansions of two primary schools in Preston will be completed after Lancashire County Council released almost £11m for the final phases of the projects. Cabinet members have agreed to […]

Penalties should be toughened up for retailers who sell knives, vapes and cigarettes to anyone not old enough to buy them, Lancashire County Councillors have said. Currently, business-owners can be […]

A cluster of large detached houses is set to be built in the grounds of a derelict former care home in rural Preston. Town hall planners have given the green […]

An attempt to topple the Lancashire County Council cabinet member responsible for special needs services for children has failed. The opposition Labour group on the authority forced an extraordinary meeting […]