A police representative said: "There will be some form of congestion and we will try to keep it to a minimum. I do not think there is any way of getting round it."

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Duchy wins – but at what cost?
The Duchy of Lancaster was successful in it’s planning application for the showground at Myerscough but Lancashire council tax payers now look set to pick up the very substantial costs of policing the Royal Lancashire Show (RLS) and other events held at the venue.
A senior police officer has indicated that they will seek to impose only ‘minimal’ charges on the RLS. He gave no reason why the Constabulary are choosing to ignore national guidelines on charging policies which indicate that a full recovery should be made.
With at least 20 police officers earmarked for each day of the three days the RLS operates, the policing costs look set to exceed £50,000, and with other events to follow (the showground has permission to stage events 28 days per year) the overall costs look set to be horrendous.
Lancashire residents may well therefore question why they are being asked to meet such costs, which could be recovered if the guidelines were followed, when police resources are so stretched.

There are also a number of issues which continue to concern a great number of local residents. Therefore, the pressure group, supported by hundreds of local residents and businesses, intends to ensure that the continuing needs of the local community are heard and taken into full account, especially during the preparation stages for the first planned show in July 2008.

 No2DuchyPark will continue to represent the views of local residents and businesses and plans to meet with interested parties during the next few weeks

If you have a personal view or wish to assist this action group please email us at No2DuchyPark@aol.com