<p>An idea that appeared destined for failure from day one – let’s hope the staff are at least looked after. </p>

<p>Restoring confidence will not be an easy task, writes George Hodgson after a two-goal lead was tossed in London. </p>

Cllr Aidy Riggott says his experience is evidence of Reform UK’s failure to resolve Lancashire’s pothole problem in the way it has promised and claimed

<p>Can Preston Labour keep hold of Preston City Council now that Keir Starmer has been ousted?</p>

Councillors were asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement if they read the report, known as Appendix C - which has been leaked to us and sits at the heart of a fiery Friday scrutiny meeting

The wait for one normal day in Lancashire politics continues.

Every opposition party has decided to “call in” the decision - which removes funding, but not people, from Lancashire

Every opposition party has decided to “call in” the decision - which removes funding, but not people, from Lancashire

Extreme child poverty and rampant deprivation, coupled with police funding for a rural area rather than the metropolitan levels of crime being faced have been brought into focus by the A66 death crash

Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.

The plans were announced earlier this year by Reform UK and will now be brought before cabinet

The plans were announced earlier this year by Reform UK and will now be brought before cabinet

What happens when the police say no crime has been committed and local councillors refuse to accept it?

Lancashire missing out on an estimated £1.4million-a-day in funding due to resistance to the idea of a mayor

Lancashire missing out on an estimated £1.4million-a-day in funding due to resistance to the idea of a mayor

<p>There will be more big name bookings in the coming months – but how often they are will depend entirely on if gig goers can prove that the demand is there.</p>

A bad few months for Nigel Farage's insurgent party has shown their true colours

No sign that Lancashire will be rushing to embrace further devolution any time soon

Shift from Westminster risks weakening scrutiny as regional titles battle hostility, big tech and ‘news deserts’

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Shift from Westminster risks weakening scrutiny as regional titles battle hostility, big tech and ‘news deserts’

This Wednesday edition draws parallels between the behaviour of the Green leader nationally and the Reform UK deputy leader in Lancashire. A comparison neither will embrace.

This Wednesday edition draws parallels between the behaviour of the Green leader nationally and the Reform UK deputy leader in Lancashire. A comparison neither will embrace.

We reveal how the deputy leader of Lancashire County Council is to face no action for the shocking post he shared on Facebook

We reveal how the deputy leader of Lancashire County Council is to face no action for the shocking post he shared on Facebook