Park users of Haslam Park have forced a rethink of how dog control orders should be implemented. The Labour controlled council wanted to apply the dog control orders to all local nature reserves, including all the areas of the local nature reserve on Haslam Park. Following a protest walk around the park by almost 200 […]

Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Lancashire County Council, Bill Winlow, has welcomed the news that a new enterprise zone will be created to cover BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury sites in Lancashire. The news of a second site at the firms Brough facility in East Yorkshire was also welcomed.   Commenting County Councillor Bill Winlow […]

Ashton Park is the latest of Preston’s Parks to receive the prestigious Green Flag Award. County Councillor Mark Jewell said, “After narrowly missing out last year this is great news. “The Friends of Ashton Park and Park Rangers have worked towards this award over a number of years. They have also managed to involve the […]

County Councillor Mark Jewell has welcomed a new initiative to tackle underage drinking across Lancashire. At the launch of the campaign within his own district across Ashton, Larches and Savick he said, “Friday and Saturday night drinking is linked to much of the anti-social behaviour across the area. This campaign is about working with all stakeholders […]

County Councillor Mark Jewell, has blasted his own constituents who do not observe the 20mph speed limit on Larches. CC Jewell has been a key campaigner for 20mph limits and represents Ashton, Larches and Savick.  Larches is one of three areas across Lancashire that is currently the pilot for sign only 20mph limits. The aim […]

In the past 18 months potholes at the junction of Blackpool Road and Broadway have been filled in at least 4 times. CC Mark Jewell says we cannot afford to keep filling in the same potholes.

Liberal Democrats on Lancashire County Council have blasted a consultation on School Transport Policy as a Sham.  County Councillor Mark Jewell said, “We all recognise that Labour have left us in a mess and savings are going to have to be found from every nook and cranny of the budget. However, these proposals penalise those […]

  During full Council Questiontime County Councillor Bill Winlow posed the question as to when grit bins will be in situ and refilled in preparation for the coming winter. In a written response it is anticipated that bins will be refilled and damaged grit bins replaced by the end October. This year a mixture of […]

Larches is one of three areas across Lancashire to have an experimental 20mph speed limit on a residential estate. Other areas include estates in Burnley and Morecombe. CC Mark Jewell said, “The LibDems locally have campaigned strongly for 20mph speed limits without the need to pepper our estates with speed humps. “This area will now […]

Local Councillor Mark Jewell has called for the Larches Labour Club to be demolished. County Councillor Mark Jewell said, “Since the beginning of the year I have been urging Preston City Council and the owner to get this place demolished. It has attracted gangs of youths and anti-social behaviours costing dearly in police and fire service time”. […]