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.

Published In

Lancashire Evening Post, Lancs Live

Focus Areas

  • Planning
  • Health
  • Transport

1411 Articles
about 19 hours ago
lep.co.uk

Hotel near Preston apologises after car park floodlights ‘lit up homes like a football pitch’

New lighting will be installed in the car park of a South Ribble hotel after residents complained that a recent upgra...

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about 19 hours ago
lep.co.uk

Search for city 'patrons' to help with the running costs of Preston's new Youth Zone

The hunt is on to find the estimated £1.5m that will be needed each year to operate Preston’s new Youth Zone.

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1 day ago
lep.co.uk

Blackpool’s 'strong case' for Fylde coast to escape blanket Lancashire Covid restrictions was ign...

The government did not listen to an appeal for the Fylde coast to have lighter lockdown measures imposed on it than t...

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2 days ago
lep.co.uk

Scrapped Lancashire IKEA store replaced with 'once-in-a-lifetime' industrial, retail and leisure ...

A vision for a huge industrial, retail and leisure development on land close to a major motorway junction in Central ...

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3 days ago
lancs.live

Plans for abandoned IKEA site set to become retail park might be on hold

The scheme would see the creation of retail units, food and drink outlets, a drive-through restaurant, car showrooms,...

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3 days ago
lancs.live

Former Preston nightclub to become gaming arcade under new plans

Plans submitted to Preston City Council claim that the gaming arcade would create a dozen new jobs.

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3 days ago
lep.co.uk

Botany Bay industrial development approved as homes are swapped for jobs

Plans to build more than 200 homes on part of the Botany Bay site in Chorley have been scrapped in favour of an indus...

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

M6 junction revamp and new traffic lights confirmed as part of Preston industrial estate plan

Major changes to the layout and operation of a busy road leading to the M6 in Preston have been given the green light.

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4 days ago
lancs.live

Brand new Preston apartment block with rental-only properties is scrapped

Councillors unanimously approved the building’s hexagonal-shaped design, which will tower over the city’s university ...

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4 days ago
lancs.live

Housing plan for historic garden of listed Preston building rejected

The proposal would have seen 24 dwellings and a retail unit – with two apartments above it – constructed in the groun...

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

Former Preston nightclub set to become adult gaming arcade

A Preston nightclub that closed down at the height of the pandemic could be converted into an adult gaming centre.

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4 days ago
lep.co.uk

Axed IKEA site at the centre of legal row as decision looms over retail, restaurant and warehouse...

There are calls for a decision over the future of a site in South Ribble - once earmarked for an IKEA store - to be d...

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