Robbie MacDonald

1 day ago | lancs.live | Robbie MacDonald

A village residents' group is requesting £1,500 from a council committee towards the display of illuminated globes at Christmas time, saying factors including rising costs and tougher financial times mean local businesses can no longer help for free. Higherford Residents' Action Group has requested £1,500 for the Higherford Globes project from Pendle Council's Barrowford & Western Parishes Area Committee. Councillors will look at the bid at their latest meeting.

2 days ago | lancs.live | Robbie MacDonald

The leader of West Lancashire council has highlighted what she says are 'appalling' transport links in the area, especially for the town of Skelmersdale which has no railway station. It comes as Rachel Reeves announced Westminster government funding for some northern transport schemes. The chancellor focused on selected English regions which currently have directly elected mayors, such as Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester. West Lancashire is located between them.

2 days ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Robbie MacDonald

Activate Clitheroe says a footpath and cycle way built along the A671 Pimlico Old Road, where a Haweswater tunnel marshalling yard is earmarked, would help form a larger orbital route around Clitheroe of benefit to many people. An orbital route could link places including Brungerly Park, Worston Old Road, the Half Penny Meadow housing development, industrial and employment sites and Clitheroe Hospital, the group says.

3 days ago | lancs.live | Robbie MacDonald

The need for affordable housing in the Ribble Valley is highlighted in a new report, suggesting hundreds of affordable homes are required one way or another. The report also highlights the high rate of 'under-occupied' large houses - with two spare bedrooms or more. New estimates suggest over 320 affordable homes are needed in the borough for people who struggle to afford home ownership or rent. But with various factors including re-lets considered, the net need could be lower at 230 properties.

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Robbie MacDonald

Car parking in Lancaster city centre – including a vehicle number plate recognition system – is being looked at amid calls for more clarity about how traffic arrangements might change in the fiture. Car parking has been a debating point among councillors in recent years as the city changes. Now, councillors on Lancaster City Council’s cabinet are being asked to approve fresh funding for car park-related work by officers. It comes after consultation last year on capacity in the city centre.