Lancashire County Council is to be abolished on 1st April 2028. Many will say “Good Riddance!“, since few of the 1974 local government “counties” has made quite such an outrageously inappropriate use of a real county name than has this local authority. But what will … Continue reading
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Shropshire Day 23rd February 2026
Shropshire has the privilege of kicking off the county day season for 2026. Monday 23rd February 2026 is Shropshire Day, the feast day of St Milburga, a day to celebrate everything we love about this beautiful shire. And there is much to love. The Shropshire … Continue reading
2028: An End to County Confusion?
The Government has confirmed that on 1st April 2028 the remaining county councils and district councils in England will be abolished and replaced by a new set of unitary councils. This final end of the 1974 fake local government “counties” will be a major boost … Continue reading
16 February 2026
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