Paul Faulkner Local Democracy Reporter
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As one of Lancashire's local democracy reporters, I cover the organisations whose decisions affect everyday life in the area. Follow me for stories about planning, health, transport - and how your money is spent. I report on the latest news and developments involving Lancashire County Council, Preston City Council, South Ribble Borough Council, Chorley Council and the local NHS.

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Lancashire Evening Post, Lancs Live

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  • Health
  • Transport

1740 Articles
2 months ago
lancs.live

Developers who tore down 225-year-old pub miss deadline to rebuild it

Five people were found guilty of their part in illegally levelling the historic Ribble Valley pub

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Council tax checker: here's how much you will be paying in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble this...

The full council tax bills facing residents in Central Lancashire over the coming financial year have been calculated.

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2 months ago
lancs.live

Controversial park revamp position 'explained' ahead of £9.7m vision

A petition against the proposal has been signed by more than 2,000 people

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2 months ago
lancs.live

Council houses 'to return to Preston' for first time in two decades

More houses in the overarching affordable category were delivered in Preston last year than anywhere else in Lancashire

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Council issues update about future of Preston's Guild Hall amid social media claims it has been ‘...

Preston’s Guild Hall could be partially reopened this year, it has emerged.

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Work on huge Preston apartment block finally set to start this year - but changes are planned

A long-planned skyscraper in Preston could finally be about to get off the ground – seven years after it was first co...

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

'They won't just walk away': council leader's fury after failure to rebuild Punch Bowl pub in Rib...

The owners of a 225-year-old Ribble Valley pub that was unlawfully flattened could face fresh legal action - after th...

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Preston cinema development could force future cost-cutting on council as city says it has 'half t...

The cost of borrowing to help fund Preston’s new cinema and leisure development could dictate whether the city counci...

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Preston City Council clarifies whether it asked government if it could change Ashton Park footbal...

The councillor spearheading contentious plans for a revamp of Ashton Park has insisted Preston City Council did inves...

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Council housing set for comeback in Preston amid ‘intolerable’ waits for homes

Council housing could eventually be on offer again in Preston – for the first time in two decades – as part of a deal...

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2 months ago
lancs.live

Beauty spot phone mast plan binned after sparking fury among locals

Just two people wrote to the council in support of the plans

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2 months ago
lep.co.uk

Beacon Fell phone mast plan rejected over 'significant harm' it would cause to Preston landmark

A bid to install a 40-metre high phone mast close to the summit of one of Lancashire's most popular beauty spots has ...

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