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
lancs.live

Chorley Hospital A&E plan could see opening hours expanded

It is the first time that there has been any suggestion of expanding the operating day at the facility since it shift...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Avoidable and unjust inequalities led to North West being hit hardest by Covid

A report makes a series of recommendations about how the health divide between the north and south of England could b...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Pandemic's confusing impact on financial picture across Lancashire

The authority’s budget deficit is predicted to stand at £63.9m by 2024/25 under the latest medium-term financial fore...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Colne secondary schools to expand due to lack of places in Pendle

The changes will be introduced on a temporary basis from the 2022/23 academic year

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over 2 years ago
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LCC to spend £3m on electric cars and charging points

A dozen electric cars have been procured for the authority’s parking enforcement patrols

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Clitheroe secondary school to be expanded to include primary school ages

Papers presented to cabinet members stated that the development of a comprehensive curriculum over a child’s school c...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Penwortham one-way system scrapped and revised plan laid out

As part of the proposed redesign, highways bosses had planned to make Kingsway one-way

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Major plans to rebuild five Lancashire schools reach next stage

Lancashire County Council and the Department for Education will work together on rebuilding the five schools that hav...

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over 2 years ago
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Road with 'terrible record' for crashes near 250 new Chorley homes

He said that County Hall was asking “the wrong question” of the constabulary by seeking information only about those ...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Iconic bridge at risk of collapse could be saved if decision is made

It has been closed for two-and-a-half years over fears of sudden collapse

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Preston Hospital chief executive to step down after ten years in charge

Ms. Partington hopes to leave a legacy at LTH of the trust being ranked as “good” overall at its next Care Quality Co...

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over 2 years ago
lancs.live

Call for artists in historic Lancs borders to create work for Platinum Jubilee

A competition has been launched to find the perfect piece to mark the first time that a British monarch has spent sev...

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