Proposals

Trafalgar House in Nelson town centre. Pictur taken by Robbie MacDonald in October 2023.

Historic building could face demolition under regeneration plans

The site of the proposed care village

Plan for care home 'village' with gym, cafe and pool

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

Steakhouse Saloon, New Hall Lane, Preston

Preston restaurant function room could be turned into accomodation

A look at what the proposed extension to the Darwen manufacturing site may look like.

Perspex reveal £40m plans for Lancs site, creating jobs - here’s where

The development of Waterfoot town centre is to go out to public consultation.

Lancashire town residents consulted on £300k Masterplan - here’s where

New planning applications in Preston and South Ribble

8 new planning applications in South Ribble and Preston

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Dyson was founded by Sir James Dyson in 1991

Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of global restructure

Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Watch: Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Some of this week's planning highlights

6 new planning applications in Preston and South Ribble this week

Bus service improvements totalling £8.5m, including a discounted fare scheme for 16-21-year-olds and £1 adult fares on Sunday, are set to be introduced in Lancashire.

£1 bus tickets on the way to Lancashire

The Studio Retail site located in Church, Accrington.

Studio Retail’s proposed redundancies is ‘devastating news’ for union

Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons.

GPs may lose power to give sick notes to force millions back to work

Home Bargains. Photo: Google Street View

Preston to get another Home Bargains - here's where

A look at what the proposed store at Frontier Park would look like if planning is approved.

Marks & Spencer's proposal to move from town centre suffers setback

The supermarket chain wants to relocate but have been met with objections.

Sam Quine

Coastal Point (picture from Google)

Car parking wrangle resolved at Blackpool luxury apartments

Decision to be made for £29m needed for Lancashire housing development

The report will suggest that cutting the school holidays would help many parents with the cost of childcare and holidays (Credit: Ben Birchall/PA)

School summer holidays should be cut to four weeks, report to say

Actor John Savident, who has died at 86

Actor John Savident who played Fred Elliott in Coronation Street dies

Planning officers from Pendle Council have recommended approval on proposals for 128 new, high-quality homes on land south of Long Ing Lane in Barnoldswick.

128 homes could be on the way to Lancashire

Part of the area in Rawtenstall where the traffic flow will be improved by development of the gyratory system.

Travel times to reduce after new system is agreed for Lancashire town

Lancaster University says it will reject UCLan's plans to change its name

UCLan's proposal to change name sparks row with Lancaster University

How the site looks now.

New sports area for village is "recommended for refusal" - here's why

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

The reforms will see prescriptions for seven new conditions, as well as the contraceptive pill and blood pressure checks, prescribed by pharmacists without the need to see a doctor or a nurse.

Sophie Wills

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

A planning application submitted on Friday, February 24, for the The Laurels At Charnock, Preston Road, has been amended and submitted to allow for works to continue until 2024 and is awaiting a decision

Golf course operators ask for extension to complete major 18-hole transformation

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

The Old Tram Bridge, originally built in 1802, spans the River Ribble in Preston

Preston bids for levelling up funding that would see Old Tram Bridge replaced

Home Bargains is reportedly keen to open a new store at a retail park in the city, but the identity of the new discount store at Queen's Retail Park store has yet to be confirmed

Major retailer reveals plans to open huge new store in Preston

Here’s how you can get involved in proposals for new hospital buildings

Ad Feature Your views matter on future of healthcare in region

In recent years The Victoria Inn has become dilapidated and untidy, being the victim of vandalism and fly tipping

Hundreds back petition to bring vandal-hit derelict Lancaster pub back to its fo...

How Eden Project North might look from the beach.

Morecambe's Eden Project North details revealed as plan is formally submitted

An artist's impression of how the new attraction may look

Public to have a say as consultation begins over plans to build adventure centre...

Preston City Council is drawing up a bid to the Levelling Up Fund (image: Google)

How should Preston spend £20m in "levelling up" cash?

The proposal relates to a section of D'Urton Lane in Broughton Pic: Google

Proposed changes to D'Urton Lane in Preston aim to make 'section of the Guild Wh...

Our ageing hospitals must be replaced – here’s how you can get involved in what’s built and where

Ad Feature Your views matter on future of healthcare in region

Households warned they will need up to 7 bins each as part of major rubbish coll...

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities could be collected from group pick-up points (image: Google)

Plan to help Lancashire children with special needs to travel to school 'indepen...

The development proposal site to the south of the Bay Gateway.

Developer reveals plans for 700 new homes and primary school in north Lancaster

Many supermarkets are encouraging card payments (Photo: Shutterstock)

Latest rules on cash payments at UK supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco and Sai...

A model of how the museum could look

Victorian Society objects to changes at Harris Museum in Preston

Hundreds of job losses feared at Manchester Airport Group under cost-cutting pla...

Proposed 3D Image of the planned development within the existing residential area

Unused Penwortham bowling green could be turned into eight two-bedroom retiremen...

Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

A map showing how Leyland town centre could change

Views wanted on £25m plans for 'new heart' of Leyland