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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  • Planning
  • Health
  • Transport

1705 Articles
almost 3 years ago
lancs.live

Where plans to carve up Lancs and abolish its 15 councils are up to

Last year, for the first time, all of Lancashire’s local authority leaders agreed to explore the two principles

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almost 3 years ago
lancs.live

Pride as massive part of Chorley's historic uncovered and preserved

Chris Langson also revealed that the £1.2m project should be complete by Christmas

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almost 3 years ago
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Plans for Lancashire to generate energy through burning rubbish in jeopardy

The authority is “reviewing its options” regarding future arrangements for waste disposal

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almost 3 years ago
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Lancaster school pupils rescued after bus operator steps in

Stagecoach will be be tweaking two of its services from September to ensure that pupils could use them

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almost 3 years ago
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Five in six Tory councillors in Lancashire receiving special allowances

The total SRA bill for the 2021/22 financial year will reach £430,000, with 44 members receiving an additional allowance

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almost 3 years ago
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Delight as Lancashire City of Culture bid is saved despite late wobbles

The team behind the bid was able to submit an “expression of interest” to the government on Monday after weeks of neg...

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almost 3 years ago
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Masks to stay at Lancashire hospitals amid spiralling cases and admissions

Dr. Mohammed Munavvar says that there will be no such choice for anybody attending Central Lancashire’s hospitals

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almost 3 years ago
lancs.live

Rules for wearing masks on public transport in Lancashire set out

Mr. Calderbank said that “to avoid any confusion or conflict, we will not be asking our drivers to enforce any wearin...

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almost 3 years ago
lancs.live

Single red phone box to be kept in honour of man who used it every day

“Eric came to me and asked if there was anything I could do – so we made representations to BT and the box was saved ...

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almost 3 years ago
lancs.live

Giant inflatable sports dome plan for school thrown out by council

Chorley Council’s planning committee warned that it would have an adverse effect on neighbouring residents and nearby...

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almost 3 years ago
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Electric car charging points for Lancs amid carbon footprint targets

The council will invest £2.5m in delivering three projects for the county

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almost 3 years ago
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Calls for UK City of Culture 2025 Lancashire bid to be revived

Their intervention followed a meeting of the group on Tuesday afternoon

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