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Reform UK and Green Party agree on at least one policy in Lancashire

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Park maintenance, leisure centres and regular bin collections could be put at risk by the financial pressures created by a shake-up of Lancashire’s councils. That was the warning from two […]

2 days ago
Local elections 2025: Preston East in profile as Labour seek to retain amid Reform candidate controversy

A map showing the boundary of the area covered by Preston East division Pic: Lancashire County Council Preston East is another six-way fight with the five major parties fielding candidates in the division – along with a trade unionist candidate. The seat is currently held by Labour […]

2 days ago
Local elections 2025: Preston Central East in profile where veteran Labour councillor faces Pro-Gaza independent in six-way fight

There are six candidates seeking election for Preston Central East Preston Central East will see six candidates compete for the public’s vote in the upcoming local elections. Currently held by Labour with a majority of 1,971 then veteran councillor Frank […]

4 days ago
Reform UK candidate and Preston City Council in row over egg rolling attendance

Luke Parker and a Preston City Council worker exchange words at the egg rolling event Preston City Council has become embroiled in a row with a Reform candidate after he set up a pop-up banner at the city’s egg rolling event. Luke Parker, who is […]

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Politicians agree potholes are county’s priority – but disagree on the best way to tackle them

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Potholes are the biggest local concern for a significant number of Lancashire residents, some of the county’s leading politicians have agreed. During a hustings event ahead of the Lancashire County […]

5 days ago
Mother demands to know why Lancashire children have been let down by the county council

All five candidates at the Hustings event in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard A mother has demanded to know why some Lancashire children – including one of her own – were let down to such a degree that they began self-harming while waiting […]

7 days ago
What it was like inside the Lancashire election hustings – my first ever taste of a local elections debate

My view from the front row of the Lancashire election hustings Pic: Blog Preston Heated debates, splits of opinion and attempts to introduce mis-truths were all part of my Wednesday evening this week. Organised by Blog Preston, alongside the Lancashire Post and Lancashire Lead, […]

7 days ago
Reform UK claim Finney House to be used for asylum seekers branded ‘completely unfounded and misleading speculation’ by health chiefs

Finney House, Preston A claim from a Reform UK candidate that a closing care facility in Preston could be used to house asylum seekers is ‘completely unfounded and misleading speculation’, Blog Preston has […]

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