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Upcoming Temporary Road Close - Longton Bypass

27th of January, 2026

Please find attached details of a proposed temporary road closure on Longton Bypass on 13/04/26 until 15/04/26 to enable carriageway pre-surface dressing patching works to be carried out. FYI only one side of the bypass will be closed at a time ...

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Consumer Alerts January 2026

7th of January, 2026

Please find the Consumer Alerts for January 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards Beware bogus roofers in Chorley  Beware roofers who claim beams or rafters need strengthening otherwise they will not be strong enough to hold up the new felt, ba...

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Consumer Alerts – December 2025

2nd of December, 2025

Beware bogus roofers in Preston  Lancashire Police are warning householders to be on the alert for cold callers claiming there is a problem with your roof.  In one incident the offender approached a householder in Preston claiming work need...

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Lancashire County Council Winter Gritting Service

28th of November, 2025

What is the winter service? Lancashire County Council has a legal duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that people can use the highways safely without being endangered by ice and snow. This means we do everything we can to keep traffic m...

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Free - Brand new Environmental Education Facility

25th of November, 2025

We are excited to share some great news.   Eco Town, our brand new environmental education facility, has now opened at the Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Leyland. Eco Town is a free, hands on learning experie...

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Emergency Repairs Completed on Cycle Track

24th of November, 2025

The Parish Council would like to inform residents that emergency maintenance repairs have now been carried out on the deeply worn bottom banking of the cycle track.    Photos can be viewed on the attached PDF.

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Community Meeting with Local PCSO – Invitation from Little Hoole Parish Council

3rd of November, 2025

Our neighbouring Parish Council - Little Hoole Parish Council, has invited our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) to attend a community meeting on Tuesday 18th November 2025, from 7.15 pm to 8.45 pm, at Walmer Bridge Village Hall. ...

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Neighbourhood Forum - Thursday 30th October

8th of October, 2025

Have your say and share ideas for local improvements. Your local councillors will be there to listen to issues that are important to you. Further details are on the attached poster. Thursday 30th October 7-8pm Walmer Bridge Vill...

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Road Closure - Town Lane Much Hoole

8th of September, 2025

There will be a temporary road closure on Town Lane, Much Hoole on the 24/09/25, until 27/09/25 to enable new water connection works to take place. LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (TOWN LANE, MUCH HOOLE, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION...

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