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Welsh council awards contract to Lancashire firm despite protests
Anglesey Council has awarded a £200,000 contract, believed to run for six years, to cut grass at local schools to a company in Lancashire. The award comes after protests that the contract should have...
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£5m Youth social action campaign launched
The Campaign for Youth Social Action has launched with the aim of doubling the number of young people taking part by 2020. Alongside the campaign launch, the government announced a Youth Social Action...
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City Deal agreed for local leaders to deliver growth in communities
Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire have agreed a City Deal with central government that will see local leaders given the powers and levers to deliver growth and jobs in their communities. The deal,...
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Approval for underground gas storage facility in Lancashire
The Energy Minister, Lord Bourne, granted planning consent for the Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility project, on 17 July. The facility is proposed to be constructed on the east side of the Wyre...
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Government consultation could see £100million funding for Lancs roads
Roads across East Lancashire could see a £100million cash injection as part of new government proposals (January 5th). If given the go-ahead, local authorities across Lancashire could bid for a slice...
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Chorley Council outlines ambitious digital hub plan
A £8.4m scheme is set to put Chorley Council at the centre of the digital sector in Lancashire (March 15th). The council has received over £4.1m funding from the European Regional Development Fund...
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Maven Equity Finance invests £750,000 in Extreme Low Energy
NPIF Maven Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and managed by Maven Capital Partners, has invested £750,000 in Lancashire-based Extreme Low Energy (“ELe”), a proven...
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Government green lights second Cuadrilla ‘fracking’ well
The UK’s latest ‘fracking’ project could begin drilling within weeks, after the government yesterday granted approval for developer Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site in Lancashire. The company welcomed...
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