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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.

Consultation launched after changes announced for various central Lancashire bus services

Preston Bus Station Pic: Blog Preston A consultation has been launched by Lancashire County Council after plans were released to tweak, change and remove bus services around Preston. The changes will also see services created to […]

1 month ago
More than 16,000 ‘dancing Christmas lights’ light up village street

The dancing decorations of Merlin Close in Heapey village, Chorley, are returning for a second year to raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The decs – 16,503 festive fairy lights […]

1 month ago
BBC Songs of Praise comes to Croston for Candlelit Christmas Carol episode

Croston is to feature on BBC One as the host of this year’s Songs of Praise Christmas edition. The long-running show’s Candlelit Christmas Carol episode was filmed at St Michael […]

1 month ago
Revamped Derian House store opens its doors in Chorley

The festive spirit was in full swing as locals gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of Derian House’s newly transformed Chorley store. The ribbon – made out of tinsel – […]

1 month ago
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Strong winds likely to impact roads and public transport on Saturday, says new Met Office weather warning

A stormy and windy looking sky above Preston's skyline including St Walburge's Church Pic: Tony Worrall Strong winds are likely to lead to travel disruption on one of the busiest weekends of the year, according to a new warning from the Met Office. A yellow weather […]

1 month ago
HMO plan on edge of Chorley town centre approved despite local concerns

Newly-approved HMO, Chorley A house on the outskirts of Chorley town centre – which was once used as offices for the NHS – is to be converted into bedsits. The property, on Ashfield […]

1 month ago
New homes in Lancashire to more than double after government planning system overhaul

Homes in Chorley The number of new homes Lancashire is expected to build each year will more than double following the government’s overhaul of the planning system.  The county’s minimum annual housebuilding target […]

1 month ago
New Preston and Lancashire councils reaction: ‘Double standards’, ‘exciting’ and ‘no longer local government’

Lancashire County Hall Appeals for consensus, accusations of double standards and calls to preserve unique heritage are just some of the reactions from Preston and the surrounding areas politicians to the government’s proposals […]

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