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about 2 years ago
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Chorley housing development decision delayed as 200 objections lodged

76 homes are planned for land off Charter Lane, Charnock Richard

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about 2 years ago
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Woman believes her crash proves new drive-thru Starbucks is a danger

One objector to the scheme says that her own recent experience shows that the councillors’ initial caution was well-p...

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about 2 years ago
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Government fighting against local decision to turn down super-prison

There was uproar amongst locals last year when the proposal first emerged for the 1,715-inmate category C resettlemen...

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about 2 years ago
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One woman's initiative to combat loneliness has changed lives

The idea was born out of an attempt to encourage people who had been shielding during the pandemic back out

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about 2 years ago
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Thousands in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble urged not to miss out on £150

A significant number of people across Central Lancashire settle their bill in other ways than direct debit

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about 2 years ago
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Works begins on new drive-thru Starbucks despite anger from residents

Members of Chorley Council’s planning committee rejected proposals but a planning inspector overturned the refusal la...

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about 2 years ago
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Lancashire police reimbursed £450,000 costs of hosting G7 Speakers' Summit

Chorley hosted the prestigious event as part of the UK’s presidency of the G7

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about 2 years ago
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Historic Chorley pub will be housing after being allowed to be eyesore

It's the end of the road for the former Robin Hood pub in Mawdesley

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about 2 years ago
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Chorley golf course's fairway revamp delayed as time extension given

The Laurels at Charnock had three weeks to finish off its fairway regeneration work, as per planning regulations dati...

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about 2 years ago
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Hotel and restaurant businesses to be 'homeless' after demolition plans set

Hunters Lodge Motel and Da Vinci Restaurant on the A49 Preston Road in Charnock Richard, near Chorley, now face demol...

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about 2 years ago
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Chorley and South Ribble councils hunt for new joint chief executive

Gary Hall is retiring as the joint chief executive for Chorley and South Ribble councils

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about 2 years ago
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Hunt on for new Chorley and South Ribble council chief executive

The two authorities are planning to continue sharing the role and have this week invited applications

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about 2 years ago
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Chorley Council 'saved' by decision to invest in new developments

Chorley Council tax bills will rise in new annual budget

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley's Astley Hall to start charging visitors after £1.1m refurbishment

The Grade I-listed venue closed for a major refurbishment in 2020

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over 2 years ago
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New Coppull homes will go ahead after decision overturned despite fears

It is a blow to attempts to end what has been described as a “Wild West” scenario which has seen multiple attempts by...

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over 2 years ago
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Lancashire's youth employment hubs helping those left behind by Covid

The Department for Work and Pensions has praised the hubs that are seen right across Lancashire

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley neighbourhoods get chance to set out vision for areas' developments

Neighbourhood plans usually fall within the borders of existing parish or town councils

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over 2 years ago
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Vegan eatery in Chorley allowed to stay open late if not too noisy

egan eatery Whins Green Kitchen, in Wheelton, had applied for permission to open on evenings at the weekend

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over 2 years ago
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Camelot site could have brighter future after first event in a decade

The site is one of the most recognisable in the North West

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley's problem with 'menace plants' growing at 70 sites

The scheme will involve searching for the likes of Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley Traveller family's extension as permanent home promise falls through

A council promise to build a permanent plot in the borough has still not been fulfilled

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over 2 years ago
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Elation as proposed new super-prison is thrown out just before Christmas

Emma Curtis, from the Action Against Wymott and Garth Third Prison group, said that residents were “absolutely elated”

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over 2 years ago
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Preston hospital bosses want relatives to pick up patients as soon as they can

Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals are looking to free up bed space as soon as patients become medi...

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley housing derailed as residents 'over the moon' at pipeline knockback

"Our objective has always been to stop the pipeline, stop the ridiculous pipeline."

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over 2 years ago
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Relief as Chorley crossing goes up 12 years after homes built

Residents living close to a busy route in Chorley have been waiting for more than a decade for the traffic lights tha...

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over 2 years ago
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'Disgust' as controversial Chorley estate plans approved for 'beautiful' lane

An application to build 115 homes off Nell Lane in Cuerden was rejected by Chorley Council but approved on appeal

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over 2 years ago
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Fears that key Clayton Brook road is a 'death waiting to happen'

Alyson Watkinson says she and other locals have long been concerned about the stretch of road

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over 2 years ago
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Staff at GP practices quitting over consistent unacceptable abuse

Flashpoints are usually the result of patients having difficulty in getting appointments

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over 2 years ago
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Brilliant café scheme sees seats saved for people who need a brew and a chat

There are now almost a dozen Talking Tables venues

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over 2 years ago
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Curry house able to serve booze after suspension due to illegal worker

Bangla Spice Brasserie in Clayton-le-Woods is once again allowed to pour pints

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over 2 years ago
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Chorley called to commit to net-zero plan amid climate emergency

Andy Hunter-Rossall, chair of Chorley Green Party, says that the authority has made only ad hoc green commitments

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over 2 years ago
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Grade 1-listed Hoghton Tower build to be restored as wedding venue

The most significant alterations to the barn will be the removal of a floor and some essential repairs

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over 2 years ago
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Plans to move school bus stop inside prison grounds branded 'disgraceful'

A campaign group has been set up to oppose the plans for a so-called “super prison” –

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over 2 years ago
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Preston, Chorley and South Ribble first areas to offer walk-in jabs for 12-15s

It is hoped that take-up of the vaccine in that age group will be increased.

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over 2 years ago
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Bring back some Covid restrictions now, says Preston council leader

Preston City Council's Matthew Brown has opened up on the current worrying coronavirus situation gripping Lancashire ...

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over 2 years ago
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South Ribble and Chorley councils unlikely to ever return to normal working

The two districts have set out a vision for a post-Covid world

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over 2 years ago
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Apartment block to be built on site of lost pub in Chorley

The building will contain a dozen one-bedroom apartments spread across two storeys

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over 2 years ago
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Children's home set to open on housing estate in Clayton-le-Woods

Planning officers at Chorley Council had recommended that a bid to create the facility

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over 2 years ago
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Former Chorley butchers set for new life as takeaway restaurant

Chorley Borough Council has given the new eatery in Eaves Lane the green light

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