Politics

Proposed secondary school site, off Sandy Lane in Higher Bartle (image: Google)

Two sites now in the running for new Preston secondary school

John Walker served as mayor of Chorley in 2013-14.

Former mayor of Lancashire town 'cared deeply for community'

The camera kit will be installed next year

New speed cameras coming to Lancashire accident blackspots

The lenghty process of deciding the Central Lancashire sites on which new homes should be built between now and the early 2040s is coming to an end

Next steps to decide where 1,800 homes a year are built in Central Lancashire

A single ticket will one day serve all of Lancashire's buses

Single Lancashire bus ticket in the pipeline for different operators

Preston City Council has apologised for an error which saw October's council tax direct debits leave residents' accounts on 30th September

What Preston residents should do after council tax direct debits taken early

Taxi drivers have hit back after Uber licence approved

Our voices are not being heard and wrongdoing has just been ignored

An artist's impression of the proposed culture hub

Decision due on plans for £10m Grundy Art Gallery culture hub

The new prison in Ulnes Walton would sit alongside the existing Garth and Wymott jails - making the local prison population greater than that of the village (image: Ministry of Justice)

Decision date announced for new Chorley prison plan three years after rejection

Motorists would no longer be able to turn around on Watery Lane at the junction with Pedders Lane, because of the risk they could come into conflict with pedestrians using the crossing on the Preston-bound side of the carriageway (image: Google)

U-turn and parking bans planned for busy Preston roads

How Moor Park looked 48 hours after the end of BBC Radio 2 In The Park

'Next spring' before Moor Park repairs will be complete after Radio 2 gig

Familes have been complaining in record numbers about special needs services for Lancashire children

'Record high' complaints about children's special needs services in Lancs

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

Planning officials were concerned the residents living above the Madinah Supermarket would be affected by the smell and noise associated with its proposed bakery

Preston supermarket’s bid for new bakery fails over odour fears

Planning officials were concerned the residents living above the Madinah Supermarket would be affected by the smell and noise associated with its proposed bakery (image: Google)

Preston supermarket’s bid for new bakery fails over odour fears for neighbours

Areas of water across South Ribble - like this one at Brickcroft Nature Reserve - have been risk assessed

Plan to reduce risk of drowning in South Ribble waters after 62 sites inspected

More than 60 areas of open water in South Ribble have been assessed to determine the risk they pose to the public.

Paul Faulkner

The former Game store at Preston's Deepdale Retail Park still bears the name of its previous occupant - but plans are afoot for a new retailer to move in

Secrecy as new store prepares to open on Deepdale Shopping Park

What now for the Lofthaus tower (left) and Stoneygate Central developments? (images: David Cox Architects [left] and David Cox Architects/Cassidy + Ashton [right])

Preston skyscrapers face uncertain future after developer ditches projects

Coun Williams at Windsor Castle to receive her MBE, with her daughters Rosalyn (left) and Grace (right) and partner Patrick.

Royal date for council leader at Windsor Castle

Blackpool Airport

Blackpool Airport is important to growth says Transport Secretary

Coun Paul Wilshaw with volunteer co-ordinator Lynda Watson

New pedestrian island in Bispham will making crossing busy Prom safer

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in Blackpool

Transport Secretary praises council's record on fixing potholes

The now cleared site where Tulketh High once stood - but a new school could be about rise from its remnants

New Preston secondary school planned amid claim 'it's in the wrong place'

One of the electrical recycling banks that can now be found across Chorley

Chorley electrical recycling scheme aims to get locals to dig out disused items

The scene in the Paradise Park bog garden after it was accidentally mowed (image: David Williams)

Animals decapitated in nature area as council admits 'terrible mistake'

The red border shows the location of the proposed development between Sidgreaves Lane and William Young Way (image: Pegasus Group via Preston City Council planning portal)

More than 400 new homes planned for Preston suburb

Plans have been revealed to build up to 430 new homes in Cottam.

Paul Faulkner

Uber has been granted a licence to operate in Blackpool

Uber granted licence to operate in Blackpool despite protests

Tony Warne has stepped down from his town hall role

Resignation of councillor means another by-election in Blackpool

Rossendale Borough Council offices

Rossendale Borough Council launches its annual resident survey

The plan is to build a new Royal Preston away from its current site in Fulwood - but will it come to pass?

How government will decide whether to build new Preston and Lancaster hospitals

District councils like Fylde will have to ensure residents feel the benefits of Lancashire devolution, the authority's leader, Karen Buckley, says

Fylde leader hails 'skills-boosting' Lancashire devolution deal

A new campaign from Blackburn with Darwen Council hopes to educate residents on what constitutes a pothole and explain more about the lack of funding available.

We’re as frustrated as our residents with the state of our roads

Fears have been raised of overcrowding on Blackpool trams

Claims of 'overcrowding' on Blackpool trams but capacity is monitored

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Recommendations to update the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone in Lancashire could see new business opportunities and more sustainable travel. Credit: Image from a BDP planning report at Ribble Valley Council.

New businesses & sustainable travel could coming to Samlesbury

Additional bins and an area for parking have changed the appearance of the former Moose Hotel on Fishergate Hill, which is now one of the conservation areas many HMOs (image: Google)

Bedsit conversions pose 'widespread threat' to Preston conservation area

Lancashire's devolution deal has been a long time coming - but now it's done, what will it actually mean for residents?

What is Lancashire devolution and what does it mean for council tax bills?

A takeaway will open in a vacant shop unit on Station Road

Bamber Bridge to get new takeaway in former hairdressers

Preston school 'consumed by issues' fights against 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

The search is on to find the pensioners of Chorley who may be missing out on financial support

The pensioners who could lose winter fuel allowance unnecesarily

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

Blackpool has acted to prevent the spread of tents used by the homeless like these in London

Swift action welcomed to prevent 'tent cities' forming in Blackpool

Houses will be purchased for Afghan refugees and Chorley's homeless

Chorley Council to buy houses for refugees and the homeless

Astley Hall

‘Urgent repairs’ planned for Astley Hall to protect historic building

Local dignitaries come together to mark the official unveiling of the peace garden on Friargate North

New-look Preston street is finally complete as peace garden unveiled

[Clockwise from left]: Chorley Council leader Alistair Bradley, Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar and the leader of Preston City Council, Matthew Brown

From optimism to betrayal: Lancashire leaders respond to devolution deal

'It's a deal': Lancashire gets devolution done, but without a mayor - for now...

Calls for emergency dental register as 54% of kids in Blackpool miss dental check up

Call for emergency dental register as 54% of kids miss dental check up

A crossbow

Man who sent threatened an MP and greeted cops with a crossbow jailed

If it gets the go-ahead, the combined restaurant and takeaway on New Hall Lane is promising something different

‘Unique’ restaurant and takeaway planned for busy Preston street

Dogs can burn off their energy in the secure field, meaning owners need not worry about their pet coming to - or causing - any harm

Preston dog exercise field will stay amid 'huge demand'

How the proposed retirement complex would look

Retirement complex planned on edge of Preston's Moor Park

Social precribing is designed to tackle problems of all kinds which mainfest themselves in poor health and wellbeing (image: Pixabay)

South Ribble residents 'happier and less lonely' after help from new service

Leyland's Music in the Park is set for a shake-up next year

Noughties stars to join '80s and '90s legends at Leyland Music In The Park 2025