News and information about the area of Woodplumpton near Preston, Lancashire
Will Preston City Council cautiously accept fracking?Preston councillors are being asked to “cautiously accept” fracking in and around the city. A showdown has been set in the Town Hall as a report by the city’s environmental […]
9 years ago Frack on: Government calls urging fast-track fracking incite anger from environmentalistsEnvironmental campaigners in Preston have reacted angrily to the suggestion from the government that fracking applications should be fast-tracked. Energy and climate change secretary Amber Rudd has drawn criticism after […]
9 years ago Mapped: Preston developments and glimpse of city by 2020A lot is happening in Preston right now and there’s major developments in the city centre, up towards the university and on the North West edge of the city. We’ve […]
9 years ago Preston Local Plan: Council urged to accept amended Garden City masterplanA masterplan for how Preston can build thousands of new homes is one step away from being given the green light. Councillors will meet on Thursday to discuss whether to […]
9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Fracking near Preston: UK awaits decision by Lancashire County Council on Preston New RoadPreston will see a further day of anti-fracking protests as the country awaits a decision on whether the controversial process is to be restarted. Councillors are meeting in County Hall […]
9 years ago Hoyles Lane homes plan back on the agendaPlans for nearly 50 new homes in Cottam are back on the agenda as developers want to build behind existing homes off Hoyles Lane. Hollins Land Management have lodged plans […]
9 years ago Fracking near Preston: Decision days in late June announcedA much-delayed decision on whether to allow fracking at two sites near Preston is now due to happen in late June. Cuadrilla has tabled plans to drill for shale gas […]
9 years ago Preston local election results: Full breakdown of Preston City Council 2015 electionPreston Town Hall has stayed red as it was a case of status quo in the local elections. Labour remained in charge at Preston City Council as no seats changed […]
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