Consumer Alerts – October 2025
12th of October, 2025Bogus 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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New Bus Service 83 - Brookhouse to Morecambe Commencing 27th October 2025
23rd of September, 2025We are pleased to announce that commencing Monday 27th October, there will be an hourly service to Morecambe from the Black Bull in Brookhouse. The timetable can be found in this link BUS TIMETABLE and click on "all stops" should ...
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Continuation of closure of Footpath FP0110017
12th of September, 2025Please see attached notice where the above path will remain closed until 15th March 2026 unless construction is completed sooner.
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Update on Planning Permission 25/00875/FUL Land to West of Quernmore Road
10th of September, 2025Following on from the Parish Council Meeting yesterday evening, the Parish Council have lodged their OBJECTION to the above development with Lancaster City Council Planning Team. The full content will be available to view on their portal once verifie...
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Consumer Alerts September 2025
5th of September, 2025Bogus roofing services offered Residents of sheltered and park home housing are being warned that a trader has been going around the South Ribble area offering to re-roof perfectly sound houses and park homes, wanting deposits up front and claiming t...
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Consumer Alerts August 2025
15th of August, 2025Scam gardening services offered Beware cold callers offering garden services knocking on doors in the West Lancashire area. In one incident the elderly householder agreed to the traders, described as two males in their 20's, both with dark hair, tidy...
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Planning Application - Land to West of Quernmore Road 25/00875/FUL
11th of August, 2025We have been informed that the above planning application has been submitted for Erection of 44 dwellings with associated development including landscaping, open space, car parking and access from Quernmore Road. In order to access this applicatio...
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Emergency Alerts Test 2025
30th of July, 2025The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Your mobile phone or tablet will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent. The alert message will confirm this is a test and...
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Courier Fraud Alert
28th of July, 2025We want to make you aware of a serious and growing threat: courier fraud, which has cost victims across the UK more than £21 million in the past year alone. The City of London Police, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, recently launch...
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Consumer Alerts – July 2025
11th of July, 2025Scam tree services offered Reports have been received regarding cold callers offering tree and shrub cutting services in the Hyndburn area. In one instance the traders claimed the overhanging branches were dangerous, wanted cash and claimed mor...
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Fake QR Code Stickers
30th of June, 2025We want to alert you to a rising scam known as “quishing” (QR phishing), where criminals tamper with parking QR codes to trick people into entering payment and personal information on fake websites. What’s happening: Frauds...
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Fake QR Code Stickers
29th of June, 2025We want to alert you to a rising scam known as “quishing” (QR phishing), where criminals tamper with parking QR codes to trick people into entering payment and personal information on fake websites. What’s happening: Fraudsters are...
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