An appeal has gone out to find somebody in Central Lancashire willing to open their homes and hearts to a woman with learning disabilities who is looking for a new carer.
A Longridge man who has spent two years trying to get one of the town’s public footpaths recognised says he would encourage others to make the same effort he has – before “local history disappears”.
Boris Johnson tonight confirmed his status as the favourite to be the next prime minister with a commanding victory in the second round of voting in the Tory leadership race.
More than 11,000 jobs could be created in Preston over the next 30 years if the city “grabs the opportunity” provided by the high speed rail network HS2.
Computer science courses in schools have “become like maths”, with fewer pupils wanting to study the subject, according to the head of a Lancashire college.
Every set of traffic lights on one of the busiest roads in Preston will be inspected to check that they are helping to keep traffic flowing smoothly through the city.
Overnight ‘sleep-in’ carers in Lancashire are likely to face a wage cut after Lancashire County Council responded to a court ruling which found that they are entitled to a flat fee rather than an hourly rate.
Organisers of a Lancashire club day have announced a ‘compromise’ with Lancashire County Council following a battle to keep the annual event’s colorful bunting flying.
A raft of reductions in the public health budget in Lancashire will see healthy weight courses scrapped, along with a service for people with low-level health and social issues.
