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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]