Good news: the unitary council replacing Lancaster, Preston and Ribble Valley district councils – which was provisionally named ‘North Lancashire Council‘ – now looks set to be called ‘Lancaster, Preston and Ribble Valley Council‘. After 54 years, the Bowland area of Yorkshire will cease to … Continue reading
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Why ‘South West Hertfordshire’ fails Potters Bar
Since 1965, the Middlesex identity of Potters Bar has been grievously eroded by its placement under the misleadingly named Hertfordshire County Council. The abolition of this local authority in April 2028 and its replacement by four unitary councils could herald a new era in which … Continue reading
Yorkshire Day 2026 Gallery
Our friends in the Yorkshire Ridings Society could not have dreamt of what they were starting starting 51 years ago. For Yorkshire Day is no longer just the biggest county day celebration but has become England’s largest community event. On 1st August the people of … Continue reading