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Swainson House Farm - Appeal

30th of October, 2025

Residents may recall a developer took advantage of the temporary dip in the 5-year housing supply, by submitting an application for 95 homes at Swainson House Farm to the rear of Goosnargh Lane - Reference 06/2025/0182 Whittingham&n...

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Mobile library dates 2025/26

30th of October, 2025

The mobile library service visits Whittingham every 3 weeks as follows: Grindlestone Court 13.45 - 14.15 Church Lane 14.20 - 14.35 Goosnargh Lane (opp Oakleaf Close) 15.00 - 15.15 Beacon Drive 15.20 - 15.35 Church Lane 15.40 - 16.00 ...

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Remembrance Day Poppies

24th of October, 2025

Lancashire County Council have granted Whittingham Parish Council a Licence to erect Remembrance poppies on the lamp posts on Church Lane. This was a trial initiative by the Parish Council but as it has been well received, the Parish Council will ...

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Whittingham Primary School - Academy engagement event 

17th of October, 2025

Lancashire County Council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is a Lancashire place for every child that requires one. As part of this approach provision of a new school is proposed for September 2026, with a phased delivery. View the&n...

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Consumer Alerts – October 2025

12th of October, 2025

Bogus roofing work On noticing a leak in an upstairs bedroom, a Preston householder posted the job on an online trader platform.  The job was picked up by a trader who quoted just under £2000 for the work required and explained it would be...

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Flooding Advice

17th of September, 2025

Extreme weather has become an issue in many countries and with winter around the corner, flooding may soon be an issue locally. According to the Environment Agency, over two million people in England live and work in properties at risk of flooding...

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