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Is 20 plenty on some Lancashire roads?

Lancashire’s roads to get 20mph limits only where ‘necessary and wanted’

One of the access points to the new Lancashire Central development will be from the roundabout at the end of the M65, close to the DVSA enforcement check site (image: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard)

Scrapped IKEA store replaced with industrial, retail and leisure scheme

Potatos are processed at - and distributed from - a farm off Back Lane in Weeton with Preese. But could the road cope with the extra HGV traffic needed for a plant generating green energy? (images: Google/Pixabay)

Chips and mash factory’s ‘potato power’ plans put on the backburner

The Clayton Hall landfill site, pictured during damping down after a fire in 2021

'Rotten eggs' landfill stench to be kept at bay after time extension granted

Some Lancashire drivers say speed cameras are just a 'lazy' way to raise revenue

Put speed cameras where the accidents actually occur, say drivers

Protestors' not-so-fond farewell to fracking on Fylde may have been premature

Controversial fracking site will not be vacated for another two years

How the new cricket ground in Farington will look if it gets the go-ahead

Cricket ground and industrial estate may both hinge on councillors' site visits

Chorley's mayor for 2022/23, Julia Berry, was first elected as a councillor for the borough 27 years ago

Chorley’s new mayor promises to be a ‘listener' and promote female empowerment

The annual Chorley 2k and 10k fun run events organised by Chorley Council took place on Sunday

13 pictures from the Chorley 10k

Flashback to a previous Chorley 10k and fun run

Sign up for the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run

One of Neil Hailwood's fundraisers was Play Your Cards Right, live in isolation

The fundraiser who has raised £130k for a charity close to his heart

Apprentice star Aaron Willis talking through his journey

Apprentice star visits new Employment Hub in Chorley

Mayor Steve Holgate previously dressed to thrill.

The name's Holgate, Steve Holgate

Tree planting helpers including Chorley Mayor and Mayoress.

Chorley Mayor and Mayoress have green fingers

The funeral of former Chorley Mayor and councillor Terry Brown has taken place.

Mourners gather to remember the life of former councillor and mayor

Former Chorley councillor and mayor Terry Brown, who has passed away at the age of 63 - having served his community for 35 years

'He was a great mentor': tributes to former Chorley councillor and mayor
The mayor of Chorley has paid tribute to one of his predecessors – and the man whom he describes as a political mentor – following his death at the age of just 63.
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Ian Simm, Peter Allen and Malcolm Schofield of Chorley and Leyland Free Masons presenting a cheque to Ken Phillips of Chorley Help the Homeless.

Why three Chorley charities received cheque donations just before Christmas

Chorley Mayor Steve Holgate, MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Ken Phillips.

How a new Help the Homeless centre in Chorley is helping to turn lives around

Chorley theatre ribbon cutting (L-R main): Alistair Bradley (Leader of Chorley Council), Ian Robinson (Operations Director at Chorley Theatre), Lesley Duckworth (CADOS President), Libby Burke (Director of upcoming Macbeth production), Mayor of Chorley (Councillor Steve Holgate), Zoe Jones (Director of upcoming pantomime, The Snow Queen), Rebecca Moran (actress, lead in The Snow Queen). All others are cast members of up coming pantomime, The Snow Queen.

Chorley Theatre raises its curtains on new state-of-the-art studio space

The Chorley Youth Debate on climate change was chaired by Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP with pupils from six Chorley schools invited to the council chamber by the Mayor Coun Steve Holgate

Pictures: Chorley's young people have say on climate change

Mayor of Chorley Steve Holgate talking to the kids.

Akili Kobo created an impressive picture entitled 'I Love My Community'

There's a special 12-page supplement in the Chorley Guardian this week marking the paper's 150th anniversary on November 4

The Chorley Guardian reaches its 150th anniversary

Mayor of Chorley, Coun Steve Holgate, gives away free trees to residents

How Chorley residents can get free trees

Lancashire Police Tac Ops and Preston Fire are currently on the scene.

The next Chorley tree giveaway will be in February

Plans have been submitted for a development off Darlington Street, Coppull, angering local residents including Maureen McNamara, Kim Mawdesley and Janet Riding.

Coppull residents angry at new homes plan

Chorley mayor Steve Holgate, just before he welcomed the VIPs.

G7 Speakers' Summit: Chorley's moment in the spotlight has arrived

Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle, mayor of Chorley Steve Holgate and leader of Chorley Council Alistair Bradley take part in the charity kayak challenge

Politicians get into the water for ‘Kayak for the Kids’ challenge
Three of Chorley’s most senior politicians swapped politics for paddles to raise cash in ‘Kayak for the Kids’ challenge.
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Val and Gary Perk at Traders Taphouse in Chorley

Traders Taphouse opens in Chorley following a £50,000 investment into former pub

Inside the Rail Weigh shop

First birthday celebrations for Adlington zero waste shop which is helping to cl...

The Mayor of Chorley, councillor Steve Holgate, cuts the bandage at the Angels' new home ceremony at the community centre on Buttermere Avenue

Bandage-cutting ceremony for the Angels as they find a new Chorley home

Ackhurst Lodge almost disappeared from view during flooding in January 2021

Petition demands better protection for Chorley's Ackhurst Lodge from future floo...

Chorley's mayor Steve Holgate wasn't smiling when his car came to a "grinding halt" on the M62 (image: Neil Cross)

Chorley's mayor says he is lucky to be alive after horror 'automatic handbrake' ...

The Mayor of Chorley, Councillor Steve Holgate

The Mayor of Chorley is to continue in role for a further year

Preston will soon have a mass vaccination centre like this one which has recently opened in Blackburn Cathedral (image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Preston to get mass Covid vaccination centre, as Lancashire races ahead of targe...

Mayor of Chorley Steve Holgate out and about in the town centre when the pandemic appeared to be easing in August 2020

Chorley's mayor abandons role for this year - and hopes for a better 2021

Chorley bus station

Call to unlock the loos at Chorley bus station

Mayor of Chorley, councillor Steve Holgate, left, prepares for the walk with his family

Mayor Steve steps out into the Chorley moonlight for a charity walk

Mayor Steve Holgate has been making himself known to traders and customers at Chorley's outdoor market

Chorley mayor predicts a retail recovery - and a bright future for traders

Scrutiny committees examine the work of the different departments at County Hall

Row over level of scrutiny at Lancashire County Council

Cllr Steve Holgate during his time as deputy mayor

'I'm still here!' - the challenge of an empty diary for Chorley's new mayor

The original design for the surgery - but the third storey has been removed

Chemist and cafe no longer part of smaller-scale Whittle GP surgery plans

Four homes can be built on land off New Street - but the detailed designs will come later (image: Google Streetview)

Oppopsition as plans passed for Mawdesley housing

Blocked gullies can cause flooding

Is enough being done to keep Lancashire's gullies unblocked?

Land usually has to be earmarked for housebuilding before planning permission is granted

Chorley residents urged to engage in the planning process if they want a voice i...

Waste thrown away in the street in Chorley all currently goes in the same bin

Should Chorley's town centre bins be redesigned to encourage recycling?

Chorley is the latest Lancashire council to declare a climate emergency

Can Chorley cut out carbon emissions by 2030?

The permit system is changing

Lancashire parking permit changes given the green light

Denise Godsmark regularly finds she cannot park in her own road

Will parking permits plan cause Chorley residents to run out of road?

County Cllr Erica Lewis chaired a group exploring whether local government "works for women"

What would tempt more women to become councillors?

More council-owned sites could host weddings ceremonies

Can weddings, conferences and carbon-neutral electricity help Lancashire County ...

County Councillors' allowances will not go up this year

How much is a councillor's work worth?

Balloons are increasingly released for celebrations and commemorations

Balloon ban proposed as part of plan to reduce plastic waste

Chorley Youth Zone opened last May and offers arts, sports and leisure activities

Are young people from rural Chorley travelling to the borough's Youth Zone?

The tree in the background, has now been felled by Lancashire County Council. Image courtesy of Google.

Anger as 'Coppull's biggest tree' is felled without warning

Labour County Cllr Steve Holgate: "To suggest that I was tying the hands of the NHS is a nonsense.

Health committee councillor criticises fellow members for failing to challenge A...

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