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South Ribble is out of step on walking to work front

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:55:32 GMT

SouthRibble has the lowest proportion of people who walk to work in the North West, according to a new report.

Iconic mill could be flattened within days

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:48 GMT

Wesley Street Mill in Bamber Bridge could start to be demolished next Tuesday, according to developers.

Workers’ walkout as wages go unpaid

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:11:28 GMT

More than 100 Leyland workers have staged a mass walk-out in protest over claims they have not been paid for up to six weeks.

Struggling school could finish early to train staff

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01:22 GMT

The headteacher of a high school placed into special measures by Ofsted is proposing the school closes at lunchtime once a week to allow more time for staff training.

Crash could finally bring traffic calming measures

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:41:23 GMT

Leyland residents living on a ‘dangerous’ stretch of road are delighted highways officials are finally listening to their calls for change.

Jane takes over Leyland Neighbourhood Forum role

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:34:48 GMT

A new chairman for the Leyland My Neighbourhood Forum has been appointed – as the previous one has reluctantly been forced to step down.

50m test wind turbine plan submitted

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:15 GMT

A full planning application for a ‘test’ wind turbine to be built in Leyland has now been submitted.

Nursery safety is slammed

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:23:59 GMT

A children’s nursery in Leyland has been condemned by Ofsted for breaching legal health and safety requirements.

School in special measures getting back on track

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:53 GMT

A Leyland headteacher whose primary school has been placed into special measures by Ofsted says things are finally getting back on track.

Animated Oscar winners are tourism ambassadors

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:31:52 GMT

Cracking ride, Gromit!

Family homes plan instead of apartments

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:44:43 GMT

Developers have pledged to deliver more family homes and open space in an area earmarked for hundreds of new houses in Leyland.

Residents can at last pipe down over brook smell

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:20:25 GMT

A long-running issue over pollution in a brook near Leyland’s Worden Park has finally been resolved.

Weekend bus route under threat over ‘lack of use’

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:54 GMT

A weekend bus service which connects people living in Leyland and Farington Moss to Chorley and Preston is under threat.

Restoration of the walled garden is nearly done

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:06:35 GMT

Work to restore Worden Park’s Walled Garden and open it up to the public for the first time ever is on track for completion next month.

Residents set to move in as early as August

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:51:07 GMT

Leyland’s newest housing estate will see homeowners move in this August – but the site is only set to be completed in 18 months’ time.

My little pony’s a mane attraction

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:27:13 GMT

Walking her pets through Leyland town centre can take Marie Forshaw half the day.

Funeral held for mum and daughter killed in the Lakes

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:27:50 GMT

Two hearses, side by side, brought a sudden quietness to Leyland last week.

Election results

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:44:17 GMT

A list of the results for the county council elections and South Ribble borough by-elections.

RBL club forced to close due to mounting debts

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:17:25 GMT

The chairman of Leyland’s Royal British Legion Club is ‘devastated’ after being forced to close the club permanently.

Farington Moss plan changes upset councillors

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:58:26 GMT

Proposals for a housing development in Farington Moss did not match up with a previously agreed masterplan for the site, a planning meeting heard.