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Multi-million pound Amounderness House scheme to begin within weeks

Amounderness House in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Work on the multi-million pound revamp of the city’s former court buildings is due to begin this summer. Revised proposals for bringing the decades-long wait for a new future for […]

14 hours ago
Opinion: A Reform shaped bollard rolling into County Hall – but Preston doesn’t follow the tune

A buoyant Lib Dem group celebrate winning two seats in the city during the county elections Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s general election trends played out ten months down the line – with the city not quite humming the same tune as the county-wide storyline. This is not surprising, Preston’s […]

1 day ago
West Lancs looks set to pair with Chorley and South Ribble but scope of reorganisation questioned

The centre of Ormskirk West Lancashire councillors would prefer the borough to align with Chorley and South Ribble in any future shake-up of local councils by the government, based on current options on offer. […]

1 day ago
‘No lies’ promise as Reform UK celebrate Longridge local election win

Longridge’s new Reform UK county councillor said people wanted change after overturning a large Conservative majority. Ian Duxbury won the Longridge with Bowland division as Reform took control of Lancashire […]

2 days ago
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Reform UK ‘ready to roll sleeves up’ at County Hall as opponents pray they have a plan

The new Reform councillors in South Ribble Reform UK have swept to victory in the Lancashire County Council elections, in a result that one of their number described as “an earthquake”. From a standing start, the party […]

3 days ago
Live: Preston and Lancashire local elections 2025 results and updates

Reform gain Preston East with Luke Parker Pic: Blog Preston The battle for County Hall takes place over the next 24-hours as the city and most of the county goes to the polls. Voting takes place throughout Thursday (1 May) […]

3 days ago
Labour LGBT officer raises concerns over social media posts from Preston City Council deputy leader

Cllr Rawlinson at the Preston City Council full council meeting on 17 April Concerns have been raised over the social media conduct of the Labour deputy leader of Preston City Council. Avery Greatorex, 21, and a trans woman, is the LGBT officer for […]

3 days ago
Preston Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full

Independent candidates hug in celebration, Lib Dems win Preston North and Reform take Preston East Pics: Blog Preston Polling stations have now closed and Preston has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral wards […]

3 days ago
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