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There are fears the former hotel may not be standing for much longer if renovation work does not begin soon.

13 saddening pictures show the true state of Preston's Park Hotel

Local authorities have a duty to divert people away from terrorism and so head off incidents like the London Bridge attack in 2019

Secret Lancashire anti-terror plan gets the green light

The traffic lights at the junction of Garstang Road and Black Bull Lane will be replaced with more modern kit that could help cut queues and - which will also be installed at two other junctions on the A6 (image: Google)

Three major Preston junctions to get 'more efficient' traffic lights

Early irning travel for disabled bus passengers in Lancashire could be set to change.

Major fare change planned for disbaled bus pass holders in Lancashire

The new Bamber Bridge West councillor, David Bollenberg

Labour hold Bamber Bridge West in South Ribble by-election

Is Lancashire's patchwork of potholes going to become less prevalent?

'Long-lasting' pothole repairs promised for Lancs after success of new technique

The Bamber Bridge West candidates: Stephen Bridge, Conservative Party [top left]; David Bollenberg, Labour Party [top right]; Paul Valentine, Liberal Democrats [bottom left]

Bamber Bridge by-election: all you need to know about voting

Cllr Matthew Brown does not believe Eldon Primary should become an academy

'Education could suffer' if school becomes academy, Preston leader warns

Eldon Primary School is on the path to becoming an academy

What we know about the academy trust set to take over a Preston school

'Inadequate' Preston primary school's entire governing body replaced

The unusable practice area on Grimsargh Green

Preston cricket club used by NHS workers launches fundraising appeal

Land either side of the pylons will be reserved for a new 'linear park' in North West Preston, starting in Higher Bartle (image: Kelvin Stuttard)

Details revealed of when Preston will get a major new park

Preston's Haslam Park is to get its own forest area

Rapid-growing forest to be planted in Preston suburb

The Arthur Street car park, behind County Hall, is one of three pay and display sites in Preston that will be free on several occasions ahead of Christmas

Free parking coming to Preston city centre this Christmas

The long-closed shop on Cannon Street looks less than stable

‘It’s going to collapse and kill somebody’: warning over derelict shop

Burnley Town Centre

Burnley Council and Burnley Business Improvement District confirm return of Tow...

Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) and Burnley Council have confirmed the reinstatement of the town warden programme, which started on Monday, September 30th. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance safety and security in the community through increased resources aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

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There are fears the former hotel may not be standing for much longer if renovation work does not begin soon

Fears historic Preston hotel could burn down before restoration work begins

The Masjid-e-Salaam mosque will be able to issue amplified calls to prayer for the first time - but only on the Eid festivals

Preston mosque gets permission for morning call to prayer to mark Eid

The Boulevard Community Centre will be able to welcome more worshippers

Islamic prayer centre in Preston allowed to quadruple congregation

Two sites now in the running for new Preston secondary school

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

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

Preston’s Moor Park will largely be left to recover naturally from the mud bath created by the BBC Radio 2 In The Park event earlier this month.

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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

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

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

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

Rossendale Borough Council offices

Rossendale Borough Council launches its annual resident survey

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

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

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...

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

John Horrocks Way - the Penwortham bypass - is nearly five years old

Here's what the Penwortham bypass has done to air quality in the town