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Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.

SEND children in Lancashire facing unacceptable delays in receiving support, says damning new Ofsted report

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Children and young people in Lancashire who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are facing “unacceptable” delays in getting the support they and their families require. That is one […]

7 hours ago
Lancashire to see benefits of shift in health approach from treatment to prevention

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire will see both short and long-term benefits from a boost to its public health budget, the government has claimed. The county will have an additional £6.4m to plough into […]

13 hours ago
M55, M6 and Ribbleton crashes lead to Preston’s Tuesday morning gridlock

Delays on the M55 towards Preston on Tuesday morning due to the earlier crash at the Broughton interchange Pic: Phillip Greenwood/Preston Traffic & Travel Motorists on the M55 and M6 have seen delays of more than an hour due to multiple crashes. The M55 has delays stretching back from the Broughton roundabout to Junction […]

1 day ago
Lancashire could have a mayor within 18 months – if group of local politicians decide they want one

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire could be on course to elect a county-wide mayor within 18 months – if it decides it wants one at all. The government has said proposals for the next […]

3 days ago
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Caution on borrowing at Lancashire County Council until interest rates stabilise

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council says it will try to “minimise” its borrowing until interest rates have stabilised. It comes as the authority is faced with deciding how best to borrow the […]

4 days ago
Cheap peak-time bus fare for disabled and bus passes for young set to be scrapped

Thursday night (14 November) at the Bus Station. Credit: Blog Preston A cheap peak-time bus fare for disabled passengers is set to be scrapped across much of Lancashire – along with free bus passes for some of the county’s young people. […]

7 days ago
Ribby Hall police presence due to missing persons search

Entrance to Ribby Hall holiday village near Kirkham Pic: Google A large police presence at a holiday and leisure village on the outskirts of Preston was reported during Tuesday morning. Lancashire Police confirmed they were called to Ribby Hall at […]

1 week ago
Fashion, language and matcha tea: Popular Japan Day Festival returns to Preston this week

Students dress up as cosplay characters. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire’s annual Japan Day Festival will return on Friday (7 February). This popular free public event allows visitors of all ages to experience Japanese culture, traditions […]

1 week ago
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