Consumer Alerts – December 2025

Beware bogus roofers in Preston  Lancashire Police are warning householders to be on the alert for cold callers claiming there is a problem with your roof.  In one incident the offender approached a householder in Preston claiming work need...

Expanded Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The government recently announced that it has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries.  The scheme currently offers grants of £7,500 off the cost of installing an air source or ground source h...

Lancashire County Council Winter Gritting Service

What is the winter service? Lancashire County Council has a legal duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that people can use the highways safely without being endangered by ice and snow. This means we do everything we can to keep traffic m...

Winter Gritting

Free - Brand new Environmental Education Facility

We are excited to share some great news.   Eco Town, our brand new environmental education facility, has now opened at the Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Leyland. Eco Town is a free, hands on learning experie...

Simonstone Christmas Tree Light Up 2025

Help available for people living with dementia

Trapp Lane Road Closure January 7th 2026

Remembrance Sunday

The Simonstone remembrance service and laying of the wreaths will take place shortly after 11:15 am outside St Peter’s Church, School Lane, Simonstone.