New Chorley Police station confirmed for Runshaw College campus
Lancashire Police's Chief Constable Chris Rowley welcomed the decision to move the Chorley force into the former college site.He said: “Our current police station is no longer fit for purpose and the project, once complete, will give my officers and staff the best possible facilities to deliver outstanding policing services for the people of Chorley and surrounding areas.
“It will also provide a dedicated, modern campus to train our future officers and equip them with the skills they need to fight crime, support victims and keep our communities across Lancashire safe.”Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley, added: “It’s really pleasing to see Lancashire Constabulary investing in our borough and is another show of confidence in our great transport links and skilled workforce.
“Having such a facility located in Chorley will I’m sure help improve response times for residents, and I look forward to working with the constabulary on their plans for the current police station in Chorley town centre.”Runshaw has been delivering courses for adults and apprentices from its Euxton Lane campus for around 20 years, but in February the college revealed it would be vacating the site.
Runshaw College Principal & CEO, Clare Russell, said:"Selling the Euxton Lane campus means that we can invest the proceeds in refurbishment and development projects at the Langdale Road campus, to further improve our facilities and resource them with industry-standard equipment and technology."Our new Buttermere building will open in a few weeks and we then have further plans to improve our Health and Science facilities.
"These exciting developments will ensure Runshaw College is well-positioned to meet the needs of the residents of Chorley, South Ribble and the wider Lancashire area well into the future."We are pleased that the Euxton Lane building will continue to be used to serve our community, by Lancashire Constabulary.
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