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Chorley sits to the south of Preston and while a borough and town in its own right then a lot of Prestonians go back and forth. Chorley Council is the council for the district.

Santa and elves bus collects Christmas gifts for Royal Preston Hospital patients

The Give a gift this Christmas Campaign has started aiming to ensure patients from Royal Preston Hospital, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital who find themselves in a ward on Christmas […]

1 month ago
Calls for utility companies to be slapped with fines for delayed roadworks

Temporary traffic lights Utility companies that take too long to fill in the holes they have dug on Lancashire’s roads should face tougher fines. That is the call from county councillors who have asked […]

1 month ago
What the devolution white paper means for Preston and the wider Lancashire area

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s 15 councils look to be on borrowed time after the government said it expects all areas with a ‘two-tier’ structure – like the county has – to draw up proposals […]

1 month ago
The end for Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Preston may after today be on course for its most dramatic political shake-up in a generation. While County Hall and Town Hall may remain in name, it’s likely the shape […]

1 month ago
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Lancashire Devolution deal must not be distracted by Preston and districts ‘navel-gazing’

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s politicians should focus on delivering devolution and not get distracted by “navel-gazing” about the prospect of an overhaul of the county’s local authorities. That was the message from a […]

1 month ago
Festive fun wrapped up in Chorley as Winter Wonderland returns

The ice rink at Chorley Winter Wonderland Pic: Paul Heyes Visitors to Chorley will be able to enjoy ice skating, children’s rides and festive tipis as the popular Winter Wonderland returns to the town centre. Located opposite Chorley Town Hall, […]

1 month ago
Myerscough College student honoured for his volunteer work on county’s canals

A Myerscough College student has been honoured for his volunteer work with the Canal and River Trust (CRT) in Chorley. The CRT, along with Marsh Charitable Trust, recognised the tireless […]

1 month ago
Organised crime group set up front company to mask arrival of over a tonne of Class As

Seized cocaine The boss of an organised crime group who set up a front company to handle returned items for Amazon and Argos has been jailed for 20 years over a plot […]

1 month ago
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