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Robbie Macdonald
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Decision on plans for Causeway Farmplaceholder image

Decision on 'deeply unpopular' plans to build on Lancashire farmland

The homes were planned for farmland in the Ribble Valley.placeholder image

'Deeply unpopular' Farmland homes plan is rejected

An artist's impression of the proposed housing development.placeholder image

Disabled people would struggle with the steep climb to homes

Amanda-Jane Hardwick of the Evermoor Hub in the Digmoor area of Skelmersdaleplaceholder image

Mental health plea for Lancashire project

People living in West Lancashire have raised concerns about a plan for an 80-homes estate in a rural village and its potential impact on farmland, local services and road safety.placeholder image

'New estate of 80 homes would change nature of the parish completely'

Lathom's Ring O Bells, looking northplaceholder image

'There are so many birds and deer in area' Homes controversy

Play street fun in Belgrave Road, Colneplaceholder image

Why one Lancs road is closing to traffic for three hours each week

An image showing proposed housing for parkland known as Hammond Ground in Read, Ribble Valley. Taken from a planning report by developers Applethwaite and agents Connollys to Ribble Valley Council. placeholder image

Battle over housing plan for parkland linked to Pendle Witches

Locals in Morecambe’s historic West End have highlighted what they see as the area’s strengths and weaknesses as a new £20m regeneration scheme gets under way.placeholder image

Morecambe’s West End was once its ‘best end’. Can £20m bring it back?

Objector Chris Rimmer, of Galgate, with plans showing proposed altered land levels for new homes on fields at Highland Browplaceholder image

Controversial village plan approved despite 299 objections

The Aviary in Whalleyplaceholder image

Bar faces review over ‘insufferable’ loud music complaints

The 28 homes-plan for Earby Road, Salterforth, prompted dozens of objections and has been rejected by Pendle councillorsplaceholder image

Preston-based firm refused permission to build 28 homes in Lancashire

Plan for Calderdale windfarmplaceholder image

Ministry of Defence objects to huge windfarm plan on Lancashire border

M&S has proposed move from Ormskirk to Burscoughplaceholder image

'If M&S move, I certainly won’t be going there'

Roadworks in Colneplaceholder image

'Charge utility firms £2,500 a day' say council

Plans for homes in Aughtonplaceholder image

‘These houses are not selling – yet we’re going to build more’

Marks & Spencer could close its Ormskirk town centre store and move to a new, bigger site at Burscoughplaceholder image

M&S could be leaving town for a new location

It could be a move out of town for a new location for this Lancashire M&S store.

Robbie Macdonald

Calls for re-think on controversial road changesplaceholder image

Calls for re-think on controversial road changes

Clitheroe Castle has been wrapped in plastic sheeting. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttardplaceholder image

Town council could run Clitheroe Castle in big shake-up

West Lancashire Conservatives Whittington chamber May 2026placeholder image

Anger at Animal Farm ‘men and pigs’ comparison

150 people formally object to plans for 80 homes in Ribble Valley town of Wilpshireplaceholder image

150 people formally object to plans for 80 homes in Ribble Valley town

Clitheroe Castle wrapped in plastic sheeting for ongoing work. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttardplaceholder image

12th century castle could get new owner in big Lancashire shake-up

Ormskirk Hospital site new build and refurbishment opportunities in a report 2025placeholder image

This Lancashire hospital still 'key' amid plans to move services

Work ongoing at Colne market in February 2026placeholder image

This Lancashire market hall will reopen today following a £3.5m revamp

Ribble Valley Council full meetingplaceholder image

These three Ribble Valley councillors have defected to Reform UK

Ormskirk Hospitalplaceholder image

Travel distances to A&E services will ‘more than double’, say critics

Action like this from the 2025 Tour de France will hit the streets of Lancashire next yearplaceholder image

Tour de France key for Ribble Valley in 2027

A stretch of the M65placeholder image

Urgent call for M65 flooding action

Pendle councillors call on Lancashire County Council to address flooding on the M65, citing public safety concerns.

Robbie Macdonald

Coast to Coast signplaceholder image

Champions of Lancashire writer Alfred Wainwright celebrate

Ribble Valley policy & financeplaceholder image

Oil prices doubled for homeowners in rural Lancashire

A photo of a watch house at Ghyll Cemetery near Barnoldswick, in a report by Bourne Heritage sent to Pendle Councilplaceholder image

Worry over cemetery expansion's effect on roads and car parking

Haslingden Trades Clubplaceholder image

Police slam club for 'fighting, drugs, lock-ins and underage drinking'

Carnforth town centreplaceholder image

Major update on 250 new homes which 'threaten football club and canal'

Allyce Gloster, left, cutting a customer's hair, and William Hockenhull, foregound on right, at Noble barbers in Whitworth, Rossendaleplaceholder image

Anger over traffic delays and ‘never-ending’ digging on busy road

Plasterer Simon Riley in his van, parked on Bank Street, Rawtenstallplaceholder image

Fury over 'ridiculous' new parking charges amid fears shops could shut

Jason Wood and Jean Parr, centre and right, at Lancaster City Councilplaceholder image

Row erupts over affordable housing as tenants told rent rise is likely

A Home Office photo of a worker interviewed at Bombay Balti in China Street, Lancaster, left, and the restaurant, rightplaceholder image

Ruling on restaurant that kept employing illegal workers over 11 years

Work on the outdoor area around the redeveloped Colne Market Hall, February 2026placeholder image

Business fearing for future over market hall revamp issues update

Forest of Bowland view looking north towards River Hodder valley with Newton in Bowlandplaceholder image

Latest update on major new tunnel that could take seven years to build

Homes and green space near Digmoor shopping parade, Skelmersdaleplaceholder image

Young people must be at the centre of neighbourhood overhaul

Rossendale Council offices, Future Park, Bacupplaceholder image

Verdict on council tax hike as bosses slammed for lacking vision

The former Joiners Arms pub in Clitheroeplaceholder image

I had my own business and home – then everything went wrong

Tony Johnson at Clitheroe Marketplaceholder image

Lancashire town gives thoughts on council tax as latest rates agreed

Road closed and no entry signs for Haslingden town centre worksplaceholder image

Major update on town centre roadworks and the havoc facing locals

Work on the outdoor area around the redeveloped Colne Market Hall, February 2026placeholder image

Borough backs maximum council tax hike as future of towns debated

Marl Pits swimming pool in Rawtenstallplaceholder image

Last-remaining swimming pool in line for overhaul to cut running costs

A view looking north of land at Lower Carr Farm, Rawtenstall, where 40 homes could be builtplaceholder image

Plan for new homes splits opinion as locals fear 'more parking chaos'

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