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Calls for defecting councillors be compelled to stand in a by-election

Stephen Atkinson, likely to be leader of Lancashire County Council With Reform UK making political headlines and taking control of Lancashire County Council, the topic of councillors changing their political parties or group affiliations without standing in a by-election has […]

1 week ago
West Lancs looks set to pair with Chorley and South Ribble but scope of reorganisation questioned

The centre of Ormskirk West Lancashire councillors would prefer the borough to align with Chorley and South Ribble in any future shake-up of local councils by the government, based on current options on offer. […]

1 week ago
£100,000 revamp plans for Towneley Garden in Longridge

The plan for Towneley Garden A new concept plan shows how a public garden and new events space in the Ribble Valley town of Longridge could look in a £100,000 revamp. The plan for Towneley […]

4 weeks ago
Ribble Valley wants to group with Preston and Lancaster and avoid the ‘deprivation’ of East Lancashire

Ribble Valley Borough Council offices The Ribble Valley faces joining an east Lancashire area ‘that would have deprivation like no other’ or ‘the best chance of prosperity’ with Preston and Lancaster, councillors heard in a […]

2 months ago
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Calls for independent work into economic impact of major Forest of Bowland tunnel scheme

Forest of Bowland view north on Slaidburn Road towards the River Hodder valley and Newton in Bowland A fresh call has been made for an independent survey into the potential economic impact on rural businesses of a major water tunnel scheme in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland area. […]

2 months ago
Ribble Valley Borough Council leader resigns from Tories and joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Stephen Atkinson The leader of Ribble Valley Borough Council has resigned from the Conservative Party and joined Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Coun Stephen Atkinson appeared on the platform of a Reform UK […]

2 months ago
59 letters of support for Longridge site with yoga and cycle repair opened without approval

The Back Castle Works building at Pendle Court, Longridge, which is home to yoga, fitness and bike hire businesses The owner of a Longridge building where yoga sessions, exercise classes and a cycle repair business have opened without planning permission should not be given retrospective approval, councillors are being […]

2 months ago
Former Bamber Bridge officer attributes motorway crashes to ‘errant drivers’ and lack of police

Paul Brooks from Bamber Bridge A former police officer who patrolled Lancashire motorways for years believes the main cause of accidents today is ‘errant drivers’ and that speeding is ‘rife’ because of a lack of police. […]

4 months ago
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