Responding to the Judicial Review of High Speed 2, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Transport Parliamentary Committee, Alan Reid said: “Liberal Democrats were the first political party to back a new High Speed Rail Network in the UK. This is a fantastic investment in our infrastructure and will help to build a stronger economy. “The […]

Development of the grandly titled Fishergate Central Gateway will be carried out with the aid of funding from European Regional Development Fund and will be done in three phases as follows: Phase 1 – 1st March to approx Mid July 2013 (approx 20 weeks) – Work will begin on the junction of Corporation Street and Ringway. The work will extend along […]

The  West Coast Main Line franchise fiasco is likely to cost taxpayers at least  £50m , the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has warned (BBC News today). “It will also have effects in Preston” says County Cllr Bill Winlow, “because all plans to refurbish Preston station and to improve links with bus services are now on hold.  All these changes […]

Liberal Democrats have this week outlined their priorities for Lancashire. At the full Lancashire County Council meeting, Cllr Bill Winlow, Leader of the LibDems at County Hall, outlined the groups alternative budget. In his speech he acknowledged the difficult financial position inherited from the previous Labour administration. He gave credit to the current administration for managing a […]

In this thrilling installment, I run down the list of highways successes and progress in Tulketh which I’ve played a role in over the last few weeks.

Local campaigner Neil Darby has kicked off a campaign for speeding on Lytham Road to be curbed. Neil Darby, along with Lib Dem councillors John Potter and John Bruton of neighbouring Cadley Ward, braved the freezing weather and the snow to measure the speed of motorists on Lytham Road using a police-style radar gun. The […]

The local Tulketh Focus Team, led by campaigner Neil Darby, have started a drive to ensure that the roads in the Tulketh area are safe. During the winter it becomes even more important than ever to ensure that motorists are driving safely through the streets of Tulketh to protect members of our community. In November’s […]