Paul Faulkner

6 days ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Paul Faulkner

Lancashire County Council's offices The deputy leader of Lancashire County Council has defended the authority’s debt levels after Nigel Farage claimed it was on the brink of “bankruptcy” during local election campaigning. Conservative Alan Vincent said the borrowed money was being used to fund key projects and assets that benefit residents, and insisted County Hall’s finances were sound.

6 days ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Paul Faulkner

A short-stay parking area in Preston city centre is to be relocated over road safety concerns. The well-used row of four free spaces – on Church Street, opposite Guild Row – offers half an hour of free parking between 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Outside of those hours – and from 6.30pm on Sundays – it operates as a taxi rank.

1 week ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Paul Faulkner

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAlmost 100 people gathered to see senior politicians put on the spot ahead of next month’s Lancashire County Council elections. Leading figures from the five political parties currently represented on the authority were invited to take part in a hustings debate, during which they were quizzed by the public and local media on the big issues facing the county.

1 week ago | msn.com | Paul Faulkner

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1 week ago | blogpreston.co.uk | Paul Faulkner

A former jewellery shop in Preston whose owner traded in the city for almost half a century could be turned into a takeaway. Plans have been submitted for the conversion of the former David Jones Goldsmiths and Jewellers on Friargate North, which shut its doors for the final time in January.   The closure followed Mr. Jones‚Äô decision to retire after 47 years in the business.