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Lancashire County Council recruiting new team to drive Covid economy recovery

Sunset at Preston Marina Pic: Tony Worrall A skilled new team to drive forward major strategic developments in Lancashire is being recruited.Lancashire County Council is working with its partners to redefine Lancashire through a safe and sustainable […]

3 years ago
Cadley Causeway and Sharoe Green Lane amongst £1m pot for Preston and Lancashire road upgrades

A £1m package of measures to improve road and cycle safety across Lancashire has been revealed. A report to the council’s cabinet outlines a raft of measures which aim to […]

3 years ago
Survey opens asking views on new housing developments in Preston and Chorley

Residents from all parts of Preston have been invited to share their views on existing and future housing in the area to help inform the new local plan. . The […]

3 years ago
Call for post half-term week of home-learning at Preston and Lancashire schools

Schools in Lancashire receive funding boost Ian Watkinson, Lancashire’s representative on the executive of the National Education Union, has made calls to keep school closed for a week after their half term break. The opinion comes […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement National award for Lancashire County Councils care market Covid support

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council’s hard work supporting the local care market throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised with a national award. The council has been presented with a Collaboration Award […]

3 years ago
Plans formally lodged for Preston’s city centre pop-up venue

A visual of how The MET will look Pic: Charlie MacKeith RDA 2021 The plans put through on the council website suggest the new pop up, designed to help put money back into  arts and culture in the area, will be in use […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council announces new leader and cabinet

Lancashire County Council announced its new leader and cabinet at its full council meeting yesterday (Thursday 27 May). County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, leader of the Conservative group and county councillor […]

3 years ago
Opinion: The Preston Model is tainted by party politics and set to fail

Town Hall glinting in the sunshine Pic: Tony Worrall This is a guest post by Bill Shannon, former Liberal Democrat Councillor, and Honorary Alderman of the City of Preston. Councillor Matthew Brown has received a lot of publicity for […]

3 years ago
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