Almost one in five food products tested by Lancashire trading standards officers last year failed – because they were not of the quality consumers should have been able to expect. […]
12 hours ago A582 dual-carriageway plans dropped – at least for nowA decade-long vision to turn one of the busiest routes between South Ribble and Preston into a dual carriageway appears to have run out of road – at least for […]
3 weeks ago Lancashire County Council tax bill increased by maximum amount ‘with great reluctance’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 […]
4 weeks ago Lancashire County Council commits to six principles if authority ever faces disasterThe needs of victims and the public will be put before Lancashire County Council’s reputation, should the authority be faced with a disaster like Hillsborough, the Grenfell Tower fire or […]
1 month ago Advertisement Advertisement Plans for industrial units in Leyland thrown out as firm didn’t answer concernsPlans for almost two dozen new industrial, storage and office units in Leyland have been thrown out by councillors who said the firm behind them had left concerns about road […]
2 months ago What an eyesore: Campaign against phone mast at heart of Beacon FellA campaign is gathering momentum to prevent a phone mast springing up close to the top of one of Lancashire’s best-loved beauty spots. More than 1,500 people have so far […]
2 months ago Fears over rotting foul waste smell from revived Farington siteA South Ribble borough councillor has called for protection for residents living close to a site that is set to specially process all of Lancashire’s food waste – after “foul […]
2 months ago Preston Police and Trading Standards seize £84,000 worth of illegal cigarettesA ‘problem premises’ in Preston has been raised by police and trading standards officers. Lancashire County Council said the shop in Preston – no information was given as to where […]
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