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Capturing spirit of the market

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:01 GMT

Ten years ago Nick Hunter quit Preston market believing its death knell had sounded.

Empty properties on the agenda

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:48 GMT

Empty properties in Preston city centre will be the focus of a meeting next month.

Train stop confusion

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:12:48 GMT

Tourists are being confused by train conductors using obtuse language to tell passengers they are approaching a station, according to an MP.

Jobs fair for young people organised by Lancashire County Council

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:43:09 GMT

Information, advice and support to help young people make the most of training and apprenticeship opportunities will be available at a special event in June.

Growth plan must focus on small business

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:08:29 GMT

Growth guru Lord Young’s ambition to target small firms in the pursuit of a growing economy must be driven through, a Lancashire business leader has said.

‘Lancashire must press on shale’

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:54:24 GMT

Lancashire does not have any choice other than to press ahead with controversial ‘fracking’, a key business leader has said.

Town Hall leadership unchanged

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:03 GMT

Peter Rankin will remain as the leader of Preston Council for the next 12 months.

Recycling firm reshuffles Lancashire-wide facilities

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:06 GMT

A Lancashire recycling firm has moved its scrap metal yard.

Store dream is still alive

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:12 GMT

Hopes are still high for a new supermarket in Penwortham, despite a major chain pulling out of a deal.

Business community asked to spend regeneration cash

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:55:12 GMT

Fylde MP Mark Menzies has welcomed news that businesses will be at the heart of Fylde’s £100,000 programme to revitalise town centres.

Supermarket chain pulls out of controversial plans

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:26 GMT

Sainsbury’s has pulled out of a deal to build a new supermarket in Penwortham.

Local solution needed to tackle funding gap

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:14 GMT

A local solution is needed to get much-needed cash into Lancashire’s economy, according to a group of experts.

Three-pronged push to back builders

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:02:23 GMT

A construction boss has said three major changes can revive the ailing industry.

St George’s Centre plans to reward shoppers

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:24:24 GMT

A city centre shopping centre will be giving away more than £1,500 in a bid to attract and reward shoppers.

Shop raises awareness of laboratory dog breeding

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:13 GMT

Staff at a cosmetics store are supporting a national campaign to close a beagle farm.

Rail strike threat over ‘degrading’ uniforms

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:46 GMT

Virgin Trains staff in Lancashire are threatening to strike over plans to introduce ‘skimpy’ new uniforms.

Teens admit robbery roles

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:07:50 GMT

Two teenagers have admitted their part in a vicious robbery which left a schoolboy spitting blood as he lay on the ground.

Appeal to help widow find answers to asbestos death

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:28 GMT

A widow whose husband died of an asbestos-related illness is appealing for his ex co-workers to help lawyers investigate how he was exposed to the deadly dust.

£1.1m roads deal for firm

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:30:12 GMT

A Bamber Bridge building firm has won a £1.1m deal to carry out road improvements.

County invention to clean-up Fukushima

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:18:53 GMT

An invention created in Lancashire is to be used in the clean-up of the Fukushima nuclear plant.