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A coach dropped off the first group of asylum seekers at the Plaza Hotel on Friday, November 11

Chorley hotel closes and takes Government cash to house asylum seekers

The Best Western Preston Leyland Hotel closed on Monday, April 4 to accommodate up to 100 asylum seekers, including families from Ukraine

Council reveal more details about housing of asylum seekers at Leyland Hotel

The Best Western Preston Leyland Hotel closed on Monday, April 4 to accommodate up to 100 asylum seekers, including families from Ukraine

Council reveal more details about housing of asylum seekers at Leyland Hotel

Bamber Bridge will be one of four leisure centres to get a refurb.

Leisure centres 'saved' by £13m refurb

The Best Western Preston Leyland Hotel closed on Monday (April 4) as it prepares to house asylum seekers on behalf of the Government

Latest from Best Western and Serco on plans for asylum seekers at Leyland Hotel

The Best Western Preston Leyland Hotel will close today (Monday, April 4) as it prepares to house asylum seekers on behalf of the Government

South Ribble MP raises 'serious concerns' over asylum seekers at Leyland Hotel

A jobs agency is advertising for Housing Officers to work at an unnamed hotel, which they say will be used to house asylum seekers in the Chorley area. Picture credit: Chilanga Cement (licensed under CC BY 2.0)

Jobs agency looking for staff to work at hotel for asylum seekers in Chorley

Park Hall Hotel closed its doors this morning (Monday, February 7), but plans are already under way to reopen under new ownership, with the venue to house asylum seekers. Pic: Google

Park Hall Hotel shuts down with new owners planning to house asylum seekers

Plans to turn Park Hall Hotel into housing for asylum seekers have been scrapped following crunch talks between Chorley Council and the Government last night (Thursday, February 10)

Park Hall "not to be used for asylum seekers" as uncertainty remains over future

In an email to those with weddings booked, Park Hall management confirmed that the hotel is under new ownership and has leased all 105 of its rooms to house asylum seekers

Park Hall issues update on weddings and says 105 rooms will house asylum seekers

Park Hall Hotel closed its doors on Monday (February 7), but plans are already under way to reopen the venue as housing for asylum seekers

Best Western open investigation into Park Hall Hotel closure

Police were called to Park Hall Hotel in Charnock Richard after couples who planned to get married at the venue turned up demanding answers after learning of its sudden closure on Monday (February 7)

Police called to Park Hall as engaged couples turn up demanding answers

Adam Weate and Danielle Sugden at Park Hall waiting for answers

Couple's hopes after third wedding axe due to shock Park Hall closure

Refurbishment works are taking place at Leyland Leisure Centre this week, with painting, landscaping and new signage among the works being carried out

Leyland Leisure Centre to be spruced up ahead of April reopening

Cllr Mick Titherington wants to use South Ribble's leisure centres to reduce health inequalities in the borough

South Ribble's post-lockdown fitness plan for residents as council retakes contr...

Elections are more important than ever says a reader

Readers' letters: Elections are more important than ever
It’s not a secret that local elections meet with general indifference or boredom: voting levels are often low, even lower amongst younger voters!
Clare Kelly

Experts say Test and Trace is a ‘big failure’ - where did it go wrong?

The Test and Trace system has had its least successful week so far

If a Covid case in South Ribble cannot be contacted by the national track and trace team within 24 hours, local staff will begin their own search

South Ribble Council to search for local Covid cases that national tracers canno...

Who is the Daddy

Who's the Daddy: Trying to track competent MPs

Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre

Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre closed and swimming lessons cancelled due to power ...

Syrian asylum seekers and local residents held a Syrian People's Cafe at Marsh Community Centre in the summer.

Lancashire praised for role in resettling Syrian refugees

Crisis: Migrants, including refugees from Syria, arrive at the Hungarian border

New homes deal for 20 asylum seekers

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling

Laid off workers to fill jobs in prisons