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
about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

Gaza war: Preston City Council’s Palestinian ‘friendship’ plan splits faith leaders

Plans for Preston City Council to strike up a ‘friendship agreement’ with a Palestinian town have polarised opinion a...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

New Preston bus lane and junction revamp planned for busy city routes

A new bus lane is set to be introduced on a busy route into Preston city centre - and a major junction will also be o...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

‘No excuse’: vulnerable children ‘left behind on Lancashire school buses’ after drop-offs completed

An investigation is under way after several vulnerable Lancashire children were found on board specialist school buse...

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Speed limits on two major Lancashire roads to be cut

The maximum speeds on parts of the A583 between Preston and Blackpool and sections of the A6 between Broughton and La...

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Food waste shake-up for residents due in two years time

South Ribble has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council’s plan to process all of the county’s food waste at ...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

Major Preston roads to get lower speed limits and new traffic light cameras after ‘hundreds of ac...

The speed limits on two major routes in and out of Preston are to be cut in a bid to reduce the number of accidents h...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

More than 100 affordable homes planned for Preston suburb - but will there be enough school places?

An estate made up entirely of affordable homes looks set to be given the go-ahead in suburban Preston.

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

Warning of "major tragedy" after multiple fires caused by badly-disposed lithium batteries at Lan...

Lancashire residents are being urged not to put lithium-ion batteries - or the products containing them - in the bin ...

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

South Ribble households to get the one thing it is hoped will encourage them to separate their fo...

South Ribble residents will be provided with kitchen and kerbside ‘caddies’ to store their food waste when household ...

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Final draft of Lancashire devolution deal gets thumbs up

The ruling Conservative group hailed a “historic” moment for the county

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Investigation into why two patients endured waits of over 150 hours in A&E

Board members heard that “root causes analysis” was being carried out into each of the cases,

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about 1 month ago
lep.co.uk

Chorley GP WILL have to compete to keep control of surgery she has led for over 10 years

A competition will be run to decide the future of a Chorley village surgery which has been led by the same popular GP...

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