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
26 days ago
lancs.live

Lancashire must preserve its true roots before they fade into forgotten history

There is now “too much emphasis on Lancashire being the Lancashire County Council area”.

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26 days ago
lep.co.uk

Controversy over conversion of Preston 'farm building that never was' into offices

An agricultural building in the Preston countryside is set to be converted into offices - in spite of never having be...

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26 days ago
lep.co.uk

Bid to remove minimum age limit for buying bungalows on Preston estate after 'unique request'

New bungalows that were due to be reserved for the over-55s when they are built on the outskirts of Preston could be ...

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26 days ago
lep.co.uk

This is why new Chorley prison inquiry has been paused - and what happens next

The ongoing public inquiry into controversial plans for a new prison in Chorley is now on hold until later this month.

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27 days ago
lancs.live

Affordable estate with 102 homes approved despite 'no school places' warning

Concerns have been raised about the capacity of existing schools in the area to cope with an influx of new pupils – a...

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27 days ago
lep.co.uk

Call to protect ‘real Lancashire’ - before it’s lost forever

Lancashire should start promoting and preserving its true roots before they fade into a forgotten history - with the ...

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27 days ago
lep.co.uk

Safety fears over mini-roundabout 'with too many exits’ for new Chorley prison

The public inquiry into a proposed new prison in Chorley has heard a claim that a mini-roundabout planned for a major...

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28 days ago
lancs.live

Building home to legendary furniture store to become 'apartments and shops'

IT is hoped the plan will “regenerate that part of Chorley, [which] has gone down a little bit”

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28 days ago
lancs.live

School for pupils with anxiety, depression and eating disorders to open

Classes will take place between 9am and 1pm in order to provide what Refresh Education says will be “a structured yet...

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29 days ago
lep.co.uk

New affordable housing estate approved in part of Preston 'where all the schools are full'

An estate of affordable homes has been given the go-ahead in suburban Preston – amid a warning that there will be no ...

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29 days ago
lep.co.uk

Pupils at Preston school St. Stephen's Primary embark on a hunt to tell the Easter story

With their own hand-made artefacts to be found, St. Stephen’s Church of England Primary School pupils in Preston head...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

Green light for new Preston secondary school for pupils with anxiety, depression or eating disorders

A small secondary school for pupils suffering from problems including anxiety, depression and eating disorders is set...

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