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Goosnargh homes from Community Gateway set for approval

The land at Bushell's Farm which is due for development A new affordable housing development in Goosnargh looks set for approval. Despite more than 160 objections from nearby residents, a number of parish councils and one of the city’s MPs […]

5 years ago
Whittingham homes plans near M6 go back in

Whittingham Lane would see a new access road put in to the development Pic: Google Whittingham Lane would see a new access road put in to the development Pic: Google A further 111 homes could be built alongside the M6 between Broughton and Whittingham. Emery […]

5 years ago
Key players have their say on Preston’s prospects in 2019

A rainbow over Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A rainbow over Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall As Preston prepares to go into 2019 we’ve been asking those in charge of the city, seeking to be in charge […]

5 years ago
Retirement flats and shops plan for Broughton set for go ahead

The Touch of Spice restaurant in Broughton A new artist impression of how the development at the Broughton crossroads may look Despite hundreds of objections from nearby residents, a village’s MP and parish council the demolition of […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Petition demands ‘hate-rant’ Preston taxi driver is stripped of licence

Zaheer Hussain was at the centre of the video which surfaced online More than 1,000 people have called for a Preston taxi driver to lose his licence. Zaheer Hussain, 41, […]

5 years ago
Empty home owners in Preston to see much higher charges

The rear of the property in Acregate Lane An abandoned property in Preston A crackdown on landlords and homeowners who leave properties empty in the city is to begin. Preston City Council is preparing to introduce much larger […]

5 years ago
New railway station for Cottam moves a step closer

Rail lines between Preston and East Lancs, as well as the city and Blackpool would see upgrades Pic: Ian Simpson Rail lines between Preston and East Lancs, as well as the city and Blackpool would see upgrades Pic: Ian Simpson Proposals for a new railway station at Cottam have moved […]

5 years ago
Urgent inquiry into overpayment of carers allowance

Duchy House, Lancaster Road, where DWP administers Carers’ allowance. Google The Chair of  the Work and Pensions committee, Rt Hon Frank Field MP has called for an urgent inquiry into […]

5 years ago
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