A politician representing Penwortham said his town was vibrant while Preston was 'boarded up shops' and 'crumbling' Pic: Penwortham Live this summer Politic
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on sepsis, two week hospital stay and paramedics breaking down the doorReview: A visit to the Preston restaurant that’s Thai-ing up Lane EndsA politician representing Penwortham said his town was vibrant while Preston was ‘boarded up shops’ and ‘crumbling’ Pic: Penwortham Live this summer
Veteran Penwortham councillor David Howarth said of the idea, which was revealed earlier this week by the Local Democracy Reporting Service : “I think Preston has everything to gain and we have everything to lose.” South Ribble’s Labour council leader Jacky Alty – who last week proposed her district merges with Chorley and West Lancashire – is keeping her powder dry over Preston’s bid to acquire some key areas on her side of the river.
“The people of Garstang and the rural east areas of Wyre feel no affinity or connection to Preston and I’m confident they want to remain in Wyre as a district council. “I would ask when any of these Labour politicians are going to ask the residents – it’s like they don’t exist, even though they pay for the councils with their council tax.
“Focus on what the residents want – it’s their money and that’s why Ribble Valley will hold a referendum if its existence is threatened,” said Cllr Atkinson.
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