Garstang Courier

30/11/2023

It's been a long time coming, but was it worth the wait?

Lancashire’s devolution deal is effectively done after the government signed over the powers to be conferred on the county during a special ceremony at Lancaster Castle.

22/11/2023

After seven years of trying, a devolution deal for Lancashire is finally on the table. Initial details and reaction here.

A proposed devolution deal for Lancashire is finally on the table - after seven years of trying.

08/11/2023

All the planning applications from in and around Garstang last week:

Take a look at the planning applications submitted to Wyre Council last week (October 30 – November 5).

06/11/2023

They would be able to leapfrog some other kids if a school received more applications than it had places.

The children of staff working at local authority schools in Lancashire could get priority for admission over some others, under plans being considered by Lancashire County Council.

25/10/2023

Local members have experienced 'an unprecedented wave of verbal abuse', the national Labour leader is told.

The leader of Lancashire County Council’s Labour opposition group is amongst almost 40 of the party’s elected representatives in Lancashire to have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer calling for a shift in his stance over the war in Gaza.

05/10/2023

Organisers of the Friday youth club based at St Thomas’ Parish Hall say they are really keen to make the club relevant to the young people.

The youth club will be open for 12-19 year-olds on Friday evenings.

29/09/2023

It can also help sufferers retain more of their functions.

A potentially lifesaving and mobility preserving procedure for Central Lancashire stroke sufferers will be available at the weekend for the first time from this Saturday.

02/09/2023

A number of Lancashire schools are being inspected over concerns about concrete that can collapse without warning.
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