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

Focus Areas

  • Planning
  • Health
  • Transport

1740 Articles
over 2 years ago
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Children's home set to open on housing estate in Clayton-le-Woods

Planning officers at Chorley Council had recommended that a bid to create the facility

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over 2 years ago
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Speed bumps set to be installed on problematic Fulwood road

Eight pairs of ‘speed cushions’ will be put in place along Lightfoot Lane

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over 2 years ago
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Lancashire's bid to be crowned City of Culture falls at first hurdle

Lancashire is not on the list of areas that will progress to the next stage of the process

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over 2 years ago
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Former Chorley butchers set for new life as takeaway restaurant

Chorley Borough Council has given the new eatery in Eaves Lane the green light

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over 2 years ago
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Broughton bypass countryside home plan bulldozed by council

Village areas to the north of Preston have been subject to a slew of controversial proposals for development over rec...

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over 2 years ago
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Plans for car park on former bingo hall site in Chorley spark row

Chorley Council is planning to create a temporary car park

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over 2 years ago
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Brand new Preston park survives despite housing estate approval

Negotiations between Preston City Council and housebuilder Hollins Homes Limited resulted in the applicant’s blueprin...

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over 2 years ago
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New Preston affordable housing estate approved after block plans dropped

Members heard that concerns had been raised “in the wake of the Grenfell fire”

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over 2 years ago
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Developer praised for addressing concerns over Preston flood threat

He said that measures to mitigate flood risk had now been “built into the plan”

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over 2 years ago
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LCC meetings could be turned into super-spreader events

County Cllr Lizzi Collinge, the opposition Labour group’s shadow cabinet member for health and wellbeing, blasted the...

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over 2 years ago
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Homeless refuge will open in Preston area at centre of drug abuse concerns

Preston City Council’s planning committee gave the go-ahead to the proposal

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over 2 years ago
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Older persons village set to be built in Grimsargh in new plans

Unanimous approval from the committee came in the face of objections from five local residents

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