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Measles outbreak confirmed in Preston

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is urging vaccination to stop the spread of measles Pic: Lancashire County Council Health officials have confirmed a measles outbreak has reached Preston. Lancashire’s director of public health has issued a statement following a rise of measles cases in England and the North […]

3 weeks ago
Black Bull Lane in Fulwood to see new speed humps, cycle lane and crossing

The scene of a crash in Black Bull Lane in March 2021 Pic: Blog Preston New speed humps, pedestrian crossings and a cycle lane are planned for a busy road in Fulwood. Black Bull Lane between Conway Drive and Queens Drive Primary School is set […]

3 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council answer queries about side streets off Corporation Street and Friargate

New bus gate on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston Questions about the side streets off of Corporation Street and Friargate ahead of the new changes have been answered by Lancashire County Council. The map for the new Preston road […]

4 weeks ago
Preston’s new Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level

The Old Tram Road Bridge Pic: Wikimedia Preston’s ‘new’ Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level than the crumbling one it is set to replace, it has emerged. The design detail was revealed at a […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire awarded largest share of transport fund from scrapped HS2 money

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire has been awarded the largest share of a government transport fund established with the money saved by scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail line to […]

4 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council tax bill increased by maximum amount ‘with great reluctance’

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston 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
Costs of air filters in every Lancashire classroom would be eclipsed by health benefits

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The cost of installing air filters in every classroom in the UK would be “eclipsed” by the health, educational and financial benefits of reduced absence and illness amongst pupils and […]

1 month ago
Friargate pedestrianisation works in ‘final stages’ say Lancashire County Council

The Friargate North transformation is in it’s “final stages” according to Lancashire County Council. Changes include new paving, trees, cycle racks and benches. An exact finish date has not yet […]

1 month ago
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