Conservative cabinet announces extra £5m to tackle potholes and improve county's roads Friday, 10 May, 2024 Lancashire County Council has signalled its commitment to tackling the potholes menace head-on with a further investment of £5m in the county's roads. Councils across the UK are facing a backlog of repairs following a particularly damp winter, with Met Office data showing the country has experienced the wettest 18 months since records began. Wet weather is a major cause of potholes, as water... Local News
Local Conservatives welcome £2,247,177 of Conservative Government investment to protect bus services in Chorley 28th September 2023 The Conservative Government have invested a further £80 million to protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make travel improvements in... Local News
Conservative leader welcomes record cost of living support for the most vulnerable in Chorley as next payment dates announced 22nd September 2023 Countries around the world are facing high inflation driven by Putin’s illegal war, so families around the UK need support with these financial pressures. This... Local News
1,037 fly-tipping incidents and only 5 fines ranks Chorley towards bottom of national league table 21st September 2023 Across Chorley fly tipping is a major issue especially in our rural areas. Data recently published by DEFRA shows that in Chorley there were 1,037 incidents in... Local News
Taking cash from criminals - and reinvesting it into communities 19th September 2023 Andrew Snowden explains how the Police recover funds from criminal activity. Local News
New county council chairman pays tribute to predecessor as he is sworn into new role 15th September 2023 Alan Cullens BEM has recently been elected as the Chairman of Lancashire County Council following the untimely death of the incumbent Chairman, County... Local News
New report says long term plan to improve roads is on track 5th September 2023 New reports to Lancashire County Council's cabinet present a 'health check' of Lancashire's roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of... Local News
Landmark devolution deal moves a step closer 13th July 2023 A landmark devolution deal for Lancashire has moved a step closer after the Government’s Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison signalled her in principle... Local News
Labour Council failed to seek £6.2m for school provision as parents miss out on places or forcing their children to travel out of town 13th July 2023 Today Chorley County Councillor Alan Cullens (Hoghton with Wheelton) asked the County cabinet member: Will the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills advise... Local News
Public vote now open for Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023 10th July 2023 Voting to determine who will be crowned Lancashire Artist of the Year has now opened. Our panel of judges, which included Preston artist Norman Long, have now... Local News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News