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Preston City Council collecting recycling bins differently

Some of the waste crew are walking up to 15 miles each day Pic: @prestoncouncil Preston City Council are running a trial on collecting bins differently across Preston, except in rural areas. The two week recycling collections trial began on Monday 7 November. The council […]

1 year ago
British Gas Post Office Pop-Up coming to Preston city centre

Professor Green is launching the second phase of British Gas Post Office Pop-Ups across the country including Preston. The pop-ups will provide people with straight answers to their energy questions and direct […]

1 year ago
Cost of living: Preston, Wyre and South Ribble residents to receive £324 payments from today

Nearly 34,000 residents eligible for means-tested benefits across Preston, Wyre and South Ribble will receive a £324 cost of living payment from today. From 8 November, the payments will start […]

1 year ago
Traffic proposals could introduce 20mph speed limits in Ringway area to improve safety

New design for Ringway Preston Pic: Lancashire County Council Residents are being asked to have their say on changes that signal a major step in the transformation of Preston city centre. The Transforming Friargate North and Ringway project, one […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Arts Council awards the Harris with national status and further funding of £687,000

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery hosts the Harris Open The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library is celebrating retaining their National Portfolio Status (NPO) status for 2023 – 26. Awarded by the Arts Council, National Portfolio Organisations are leaders in […]

1 year ago
Ringway closed eastbound from Corporation Street to North Road

Ringway roadworks Pic: 70023venus2009:Flickr The latest Ringway road closures have started as part of the Transforming Friargate North and Ringway scheme. Since Sunday 6 November, Preston Ringway was closed at 6pm in an Eastern […]

1 year ago
New date will confirm Broughton Mosque appeal decision

Design view of planned Broughton Mosque The coming new year will confirm whether proposed plans to build the Broughton Mosque will go ahead or not, a date for the decision has been released recently. The application […]

1 year ago
Preston community food hubs to get extra support this winter

A grant scheme for community groups who provide emergency food provision is expected to be increased to £250,000 to further support residents this winter. The Lancashire Community Food Grant Scheme […]

1 year ago
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