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Former Lancashire County Council leader among four men charged in long-running police probe

Councillor Geoff Driver Pic: Lancashire County Council Former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver has received a court summons to face a charge of ‘Taking Revenge’ under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. Geoff Driver, 77, […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council announce council tax rise and set new budget

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council have announced that council tax will increase by 3.99% to fund an extra £17million to be spent on roads, flood defences and walking and cycling schemes by […]

4 years ago
Lancashire to be handed more ‘test and trace’ roles in tier-three coronavirus deal

Lancashire County Council Hall Lancashire will start to take control of more of the test and trace system, under the new tier-three measures. A support package, understood to be worth £42m, has been secured […]

4 years ago
Tier-three negotiations for Preston and Lancashire continue as political leaders clash

St Walburge's and St Marks on Preston's skyline Pic: Tony Worrall The government continues to push for Lancashire, and Preston, to move into tier-three coronavirus restrictions. Leader of Lancashire County Council Geoff Driver has indicated ‘a deal is on the table’. […]

4 years ago
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Who won the Lancashire County Council 2017 elections?

Geoff Driver retained his Preston North seat and is leader of the Lancashire Conservatives Geoff Driver retained his Preston North seat and is leader of the Lancashire Conservatives County Hall has been turned a shade of blue as the Conservatives swept back into power. […]

7 years ago
Cricket club part-way towards buying defibrillator for Fulwood

Defibrillator's can be used to help those who have suffered a heart attack A cricket club in the North West of the city has received partial funding towards buying a defibrillator. Fulwood and Broughton Cricket Club has been given £390 by Preston North […]

10 years ago
Preston Bus Station: Call for £23 million plan to be re-examined is dismissed

A rainbow over Preston Bus Station Preston Bus Station’s £23 million future remains on track, as county councillors voted not to force the proposals to be re-examined. Claims the finances didn’t stack up and the proposed […]

10 years ago
Friends of Haslam Park miss out on funding for new seats from fallen trees

A park group are half-way to securing the funding needed to turning fallen trees into new seats for Haslam Park. The Friends of Haslam Park have been applying to local […]

10 years ago
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