FORMER PARISH COUNCILLOR - DOUGLAS HOPE
20th of January, 2021It was with deep regret that the Parish Council learnt that former Parish Councillor Mr Douglas Hope who retired from parish council duties due to ill health has passed away. Aged just 61 years, a long sufferer of Diabetes’s. He ...
Read Full ArticleNew Councillor Co-opted onto the Parish Council
8th of January, 2021At the Parish Council Meeting on 6 January 2021, Councillor Keith Ashton was co-opted onto the Parish Council. Keith is married to Denise and they have lived on Long Croft Meadow since January 1992 and appreciates Astley Village, its e...
Read Full ArticleParish Council Agree a Grant of £500 to Buckshaw Primary School
7th of December, 2020The Parish Council held an Extraordinary Meeting on Friday 4 December 2020 to consider an application which had been made to the Parish Council Grant Scheme for £500 submitted by Buckshaw Primary School. The Parish Council was bein...
Read Full ArticleFORMER PARISH COUNCILLOR - IAN HANDLEY
7th of December, 2020It was with deep regret that the Parish Council learnt that former Parish Councillor, Ian Handley had passed away at Royal Preston Hospital on Monday 9 November 2020, aged 76 years. Ian will be greatly missed by all his famil...
Read Full ArticleVillage Christmas Tree
1st of December, 2020Unfortunately the Parish Council has had to cancel the annual 'Christmas Lights Switch On and Carol Singing'. The decision has been taken in the interests of public safety during the continuing Covid-19 situation. However the&n...
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