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

1705 Articles
14 days ago
lep.co.uk

New council-run children's homes coming to Lancashire after market deemed 'not to be working'

Plans by Lancashire County Council to create 15 new children’s homes were prompted by the emergence of a “voracious” ...

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16 days ago
lep.co.uk

The shocking most common reason Lancashire residents have needed the Household Support Fund

Being unable to afford food is the main reason Lancashire residents have received help from the government’s Househol...

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16 days ago
lep.co.uk

Lancashire buses set to 'talk to traffic lights' - while bus stops will tell passengers when thei...

Digital displays are set to be installed at dozens of Lancashire bus stops telling passengers when the service they a...

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16 days ago
lep.co.uk

The reason a new bus stop is being installed in Preston city centre - and where it will be

A new bus stop is set to be installed in Preston city centre, because of demand created by shoppers attracted to the ...

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17 days ago
lancs.live

Chorley 'does not have space for another Buckshaw' pleads boss over blacklist

Chorley’s “unique circumstances” meant that it was not in position to free itself from designation without government...

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17 days ago
lep.co.uk

Preston and Chorley miss out on extra pothole cash from HS2 fund

None of the additional road maintenance funding that has so far been handed to Lancashire - from the money saved by s...

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18 days ago
lep.co.uk

'We can't build another Buckshaw': plea to let Chorley off the government's planning 'naughty step'

The leader of Chorley Council has appealed to the government to recognise that the borough does not have the space to...

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18 days ago
lep.co.uk

'We can't build another Buckshaw': plea to let Chorley off the government's planning 'naughty step'

The leader of Chorley Council has appealed to the government to recognise that the borough does not have the space to...

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18 days ago
lancs.live

Centre to train next generation of plumbers and electricians 'on its way'

If the scheme is approved by Preston City Council, practical workshops would operate on the ground floor, along with ...

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18 days ago
lancs.live

Locals fear McDonald's plan will 'ruin' their quiet community

One Clayton-le-Woods local said that the McDonald’s branches in Chorley and Leyland town centres were “known for havi...

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19 days ago
lep.co.uk

Bid for new McDonald’s on abandoned Chorley pub - but majority ‘don’t want it’

McDonald’s has moved to reassure residents living close to a proposed new branch in Chorley - after the majority of p...

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19 days ago
lep.co.uk

Preston to train the plumbers and electricians of the future at planned new centre

A specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could be coming to Preston.

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