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Leyland Trucks’ apprentices visit Westminster

MP for South Ribble, Katherine Fletcher talking to the apprentices. Pic: Leyland Trucks Apprentices from Leyland Trucks showcased their skills to Members of Parliament this month in London. Jasmine Sandwell, a first-year supply chain apprentice, Ethan Sauce, a second-year maintenance apprentice, and Alfie […]

4 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council answer queries about side streets off Corporation Street and Friargate

New bus gate on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston Questions about the side streets off of Corporation Street and Friargate ahead of the new changes have been answered by Lancashire County Council. The map for the new Preston road […]

4 weeks ago
Preston City Council taking step towards new council homes for first time in nearly 20 years

Horrocks Mill From the air - after development A first step on the road to Preston City Council delivering council-owned housing for the first time in nearly two decades is being taken this week. Councillors are due to […]

4 weeks ago
Lancashire awarded largest share of transport fund from scrapped HS2 money

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire has been awarded the largest share of a government transport fund established with the money saved by scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail line to […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire County Council tax bill increased by maximum amount ‘with great reluctance’

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council will increase council tax bills by the maximum permitted amount this year. The authority’s members voted by a majority to approve the 4.99 percent rise, which will […]

1 month ago
Preston’s Sahara Centre given funding boost to help women into work

A new programme of support and skills training for women from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities across Preston has been commissioned. The Sahara Centre, based in Fishwick, has been […]

1 month ago
Current Lancashire Police deputy chief constable to take on top role

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden with Sacha Hatchett. Pic: LPCC The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

1 month ago
Preston College to deliver employability skills programme as part of £1m project

Preston College skills project. Pic: PCC Preston College has secured a partnership with Preston City Council to deliver skills development as part of a £1m government-funded project. The programme is part of the UK Shared Prosperity […]

1 month ago
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