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Ben Wallace MP plans not to stand at next general election

Official portrait of Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Pic: Richard Townshend The current Wyre and Preston North MP says he will not seek re-election at the next general election. Ben Wallace, the current defence secretary, has said he will step down […]

9 months ago
BAE Systems awarded £656m to progress next generation Tempest aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and technology of the next generation combat aircraft, known as […]

11 months ago
51 new homes in Broughton set to be rejected

Plans for 51 new houses in Broughton. Plans to build 51 new homes in Broughton are due to be rejected at Preston City Council’s planning committee. The reason for the refusal is because the proposed development in […]

12 months ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week July 30 to August 5

Daffodils in Preston city centre with the Harris and Cenotaph behind Pic: Tony Worrall Last weekend saw the return of the popular Chorley Flower Show, with around 11,000 attendees enjoying the sunshine near the Grade II-listed Astley Hall. Elsewhere in the region, encouraging news for […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace presents wheelchairs to injured veterans

Three custom-built sports wheelchairs for injured veterans in the military service Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace has joined The OppO Foundation to donate three custom-built sports wheelchairs to injured veterans. The presentation at Ambassadeurs Group in Mayfair on Tuesday […]

2 years ago
Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace rules out bid to replace Prime Minister

Official portrait of Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Pic: Richard Townshend Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace has confirmed he won’t run for the Conservative Party leadership. The Defence Secretary had been one of the bookmakers’ favourites to succeed Boris […]

2 years ago
How MPs in and around Preston voted on dumping sewage into rivers

Railway Bridge over River Ribble Pic: David Toase Conservative MPs are facing criticism for voting down an amendment that would have stopped raw sewage being dumped into rivers. An image being shared on social media shows how Lancashire […]

2 years ago
New £5 billion digital warfare centre set to be built in Samlesbury

Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham Pic GCHQ/Crown Copyright A new £5bn digital warfare centre is set to be built in Samlesbury. In an interview with The Telegraph, Defence Secretary and MP for Wyre and Preston North, Ben Wallace, […]

2 years ago
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