General Election

New figures shed light on the donations received by Lancashire's MPs

The cross-river connection has been broken for the first time in decades

Why Preston's Old Tram Bridge came down so easily

Paul Foster pictured shortly after becoming South Ribble's new MP

New South Ribble Labour MP: 'I never expected to end up here'

The results are in for local seats in the 2024 general election

The talking is nearly done - and the voting is about to begin

Election: voting guide for Preston, South Ribble, Chorley, Ribble Valley, Fylde

Fylde candidates at the election hustings debate [from right to left]: Andrew Snowden, Mark Jewell, Tom Claver, Anne Aitken

Fylde candidates make sewage, substations and farming top priorities

The South Fylde line is currently a single track - restricting services to an hourly timetable

'No point' increasing trains to Fylde towns if they are cancelled

[From left to right]: Anne Aitken, Tom Calver, Mark Jewell and Andrew Snowden

Fylde candidates' integrity tested in bid to replace 'bad people' MP

Chorley constituency candidates

Election: Chorley candidates set out their stall in 'unique' contest

Six candidates are contesting the Ribble Valley seat

Thousands of Preston voters move into Ribble Valley at election

The rural area south of Kirkham where the two substations are proposed to be built (image: Google)

Condemnation of Fylde substation plan that would 'ruin countryside'

The candidates at the Fylde hustings event [from left to right] - Anne Aitken (Independent), Tom Calver (Labour), Mark Jewell (Liberal Democrats) and Andrew Snowden (Conservative)

General election: Fylde's wannabe MPs make pitch to voters

{From left to right]: Katherine Fletcher (Conservative), Paul Foster (Labour), Andy Hunter (Reform UK) and Ange Turner (Liberal Democrats)

NHS staff ‘want to work weekends and evenings to cut waiting list’

The candidates drilled down into devolution during a pre-election debate

Row over whether Lancashire needs an Andy Burnham-style elected mayor

Brexit benefits 'blown by government betrayal', politician claims

The hustings audience posed a raft of questions to South Ribble's candidates

South Ribble election hopefuls quizzed by voters
More than a hundred people turned out to quiz the politicians wanting to be South Ribble’s next MP at a packed hustings event in the constituency - exactly a week before polling day.
Paul Faulkner

The issue of single-sex spaces within hospital wards was brought up at the South Ribble election hustings debate

Only biological women should be treated on female wards, nurse says

What can be done to help people in South Ribble onto the housing ladder?

Buying a home in South Ribble ‘an impossible dream’ for the young

What should be done to reduce congestion on the A582?

Row over whether the A582 should be widened ‘at any cost’

The candidates largely kept quiet while each of them was speaking - not least because they had to share a mic! From left to right: Katherine Fletcher (Conservative), Paul Foster (Labour), Andy Hunter (Reform UK) and Ange Turner (Liberal Democrats)

IN PICTURES: all the action from our South Ribble election debate

Last few places left for South Ribble election debate tonight

A top teaching union has come up with a list of 10 post-election priorities that would help teachers and students most (Photo: NationalWorld/Getty Images)

Ten things teachers want from the next government

Fylde election debate gives YOU the chance to quiz MP hopefuls

The subject of potholes almost inevitably cropped during the Preston election debate

'Preston's potholes - seriously, what are you going to do about them?'

GPs are under pressure, the elction hustings event in Preston heard (image: Pixabay)

Patients 'should see the right person first time', Preston debate told

Housing was a hot tpoic at the Preston election hustings

Push for more affordable housing in Preston - and school and GP places

Empty shops on Friargate and the Corporation Street bus gate

Empty shops and bus lanes: what politicians think is up with Preston
Shutdown shops, anti-car policies and the cost-of-living crisis have all been blamed for the “rundown” state of Preston city centre.
Paul Faulkner

Should the new Royal Preston be built within the city like the current facility in Sharoe Green - and what will happen to the old site once the new one in South Ribble is up and running?

Preston 'will have two hospitals' once new Royal opens in South Ribble

Michael Lavalette during the hustings debate

Preston election candidate refuses to condemn 7th October attack

General election: Preston candidates quizzed by voters hustings event

Preston election debate gives YOU the chance to quiz the politicians

The big vote is on 4th July

Election: all you need to know and do to ensure you can cast your vote

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election