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

1641 Articles
1 day ago
lep.co.uk

Country lane in Chorley will see 'an HGV every minute-and-a-half' if Ulnes Walton prison is built

Heavy goods vehicles could be travelling along a narrow country lane in Chorley at a rate of one every 90 seconds dur...

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1 day ago
lep.co.uk

Croston pub's conversion to Co-op convenience store delayed over traffic fears

Plans to demolish a disused pub in Croston and turn it into a convenience store have been put on hold amid a warning ...

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2 days ago
lep.co.uk

Apartments plan for Preston city street - right next door to similar conversion

A 225-year-old building in Preston city centre which functioned as townhouses for just the first few decades of its e...

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2 days ago
lep.co.uk

Bridge-widening plan to free up bottleneck in Preston village of Grimsargh

A bridge is set to be widened as part of plans to unclog a highway pinch point on the outskirts of Preston.

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2 days ago
lep.co.uk

'I used to work for the Ministry of Justice - now I'm fighting their bid to build a prison in my ...

A Chorley resident who used to work for the government department that wants to build a third prison in the village w...

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3 days ago
lep.co.uk

New playground planned for Preston school where youngsters have to use car park area

A Preston secondary school wants to build a new playground - so that its pupils do not not have to spend their breaks...

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

This is why nearly 20 percent of food standards tests carried out in Lancashire last year ended i...

Almost one in five food products tested by Lancashire trading standards officers last year failed - because they were...

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4 days ago
lancs.live

Preston suburb set for huge estate made up entirely of affordable homes

A bid by Breck Homes to build 102 properties on land east of Sidgreaves Lane is set to get the green light this week

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

I want Preston’s Youth Zone to set young people up for a good life, says ex-top cop who will be i...

One of the highest-ranking former police officers in the country has been appointed chief executive of Preston’s fort...

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

I want Preston’s Youth Zone to help give city's young people a good life, says ex-top cop who wil...

One of the highest-ranking former police officers in the country has been appointed chief executive of Preston’s fort...

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5 days 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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6 days 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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