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Preston’s buses to see new Public Transport Safety Officers on patrol

Public Transport Safety Officer Roman Karasz. Pic: Lancashire County Council A scheme has been set up, seeing new Public Transport Safety Officers patrolling Preston’s buses and bus stations. The officers are specifically trained, aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour on public […]

2 weeks ago
Wet winter blamed for pothole repair backlog on Lancashire roads

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston A wet winter has been blamed for the backlog of pothole repairs on Lancashire’s roads. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for highways says the authority is experiencing “significant and unprecedented […]

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Preston and South Ribble unimpressed with ‘lukewarm’ devolution deal

Lancashire Devolution deal Two Lancashire district council leaders say their residents will be unimpressed with the county’s proposed devolution deal once it is implemented – in spite of the results of a consultation […]

2 weeks ago
Blog Preston’s arts, culture and city events coverage plan secures major backing

Crowds at the Windrush Festival in Avenham Park Pic: Paul Yates/Preston Photographic Society Multiple projects aimed at helping boost arts, culture and sport in Preston and the surrounding area are set to receive a funding lift. Blog Preston’s plan to increase its coverage […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Full list of 20 roads set for resurfacing in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble over the next year

Pothole Pic: Daniel Burt Lancashire County Council has laid out the 88 road resurfacing schemes it plans to carry out over the next year. The authority’s cabinet approved the provisional list of projects – […]

3 weeks ago
Public denied chance to consult on Old Tram Bridge replacements

Designs released for the new bridge over the Ribble Only one design option has been deemed suitable as a replacement for Preston’s Old Tram Bridge – meaning the public will not be able to have their say on a […]

3 weeks ago
A582 dual-carriageway plans dropped – at least for now

Croston Road roundabout A 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
New council tax bill checker for people living in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The full council tax bills facing residents in Central Lancashire over the coming financial year have been calculated. It means residents can now see the total amount they will have […]

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