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Lancashire County Council will spend £2m on May elections despite looming abolition

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council elections will go ahead in May – in spite of the authority’s days being numbered. The government last month said it was scrapping the so-called ‘two-tier’ structure […]

4 weeks ago
Longridge artificial sports pitches to be fast tracked over expectation Ribble Valley Borough Council will be abolished

Money will also be invested in Ribblesdale Swimming Pool in Clitheroe Ribble Valley Council could invest millions of pounds on Ribblesdale Swimming Pool, Clitheroe Castle, new artificial sports pitches in Longridge, parks and other sites, to fast-track spending over two years […]

4 weeks ago
Guild Hall repair bill, a city centre re-opening bonanza and five other key Preston talking points for 2025

Preston Guild Hall. Credit: Blog Preston As we head into 2025 there’s going to be a few stories we think will dominate the headlines in the city. Of course others will also emerge that we can’t […]

1 month ago
Tax, scrapping your local council and investment – what a mayor for Lancashire would mean for you

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston After a decade of political rows and wrangling, 2025 could be the year that determines whether Lancashire is to get an elected mayor – but what difference would the role […]

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New low for bus services in Preston with lady in her 60s left walking home in dark

Preston Bus Station Pic: Blog Preston A Preston councillor says bus services in the city have reached “a new pit”, with passengers being left stranded at stops for up to 90 minutes – even during rush […]

1 month ago
No plans to cancel 2025 elections despite move to abolish Lancashire County Council

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council has no plans to seek the cancellation of elections to the authority next year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands. The possibility of scrapping next May’s […]

1 month ago
New Preston and Lancashire councils reaction: ‘Double standards’, ‘exciting’ and ‘no longer local government’

Lancashire County Hall Appeals for consensus, accusations of double standards and calls to preserve unique heritage are just some of the reactions from Preston and the surrounding areas politicians to the government’s proposals […]

2 months ago
What the devolution white paper means for Preston and the wider Lancashire area

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s 15 councils look to be on borrowed time after the government said it expects all areas with a ‘two-tier’ structure – like the county has – to draw up proposals […]

2 months ago
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