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Illegal vapes seized as three Preston and South Ribble stores fail under-age purchases

Some of the illegal vapes seized by trading standards Pic: Lancashire County Council Teenagers were able to buy alcohol, vapes and cigarettes across Preston and South Ribble despite being under the legal age. Lancashire Police and Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards team joined […]

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Preston roads won’t benefit from HS2 northern leg being scrapped

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston None of the additional road maintenance funding that has so far been handed to Lancashire – from the money saved by scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 rail link […]

15 hours ago
New bus stop to be installed on Lancaster Road in Preston city centre

Lancaster Road bus stop location A new bus stop is set to be installed in Preston city centre, because of demand created by shoppers attracted to the market area. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has agreed […]

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Carrwood Road won’t see new safety measures despite campaign

Lancashire County Council has said it is going to ‘prioritise’ road safety issues but has confirmed Carrwood Road will not see any extra measures. This comes as three local residents […]

3 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Number of children’s homes running by Lancashire County Council to double

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council looks set to double the number of children’s homes it runs in a move the authority claims will improve the lives of young people in its care […]

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Small secondary school for pupils with medical issues to open in Preston city centre

Proposed Refresh Education School A small secondary school for pupils suffering from problems including anxiety, depression and eating disorders is set to open in Preston city centre. The plans for the facility – in […]

2 weeks ago
Affordable homes estate in Cottam approved despite school place crisis fears

Land east of Sidgreaves Lane An estate of affordable homes has been given the go-ahead in suburban Preston – amid a warning that there will be no local school places available for any of the […]

2 weeks ago
Youngest students at Preston secondary school forced to spend break in car park

Sir Tom Finney Community High School A Preston secondary school wants to build a new playground – so that its pupils do not have to spend their breaks in a car park. Currently, the youngest students […]

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