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Estate made up entirely of affordable homes set for suburban Preston

Site on Sidgreaves Lane An estate made up entirely of affordable homes looks set to be given the go-ahead in suburban Preston. A bid by Breck Homes to build 102 properties on land east […]

5 days ago
Youth Zone appoints ‘proud Prestonian’ as first Chief Executive

Tim Jacques Preston Youth Zone’s first chief executive is a ‘proud Prestonian’ with a career in policing that spans over 37 years. Tim Jacques, who has lived in Preston most of his […]

1 week ago
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

1 week ago
Preston Animate cinema reaches highest point in construction

The Animate site looking from Orchard Street Pic: Blog Preston A key moment in the development of the new cinema and leisure complex in Preston city centre has been reached. Known as ‘topping out’ the £45million scheme along Ringway and […]

1 week ago
Advertisement Advertisement Swing Bridge at Preston Docks closing for 10 days

The swing bridge closure at Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston The city’s swing bridge at Preston Docks is closing for 10 days for maintenance work. Usually the closure is for three days every six months for maintenance but Preston City […]

2 weeks ago
Reputational damage to Preston City Council over Guild Hall saga ‘pretty serious’

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The reputational damage to Preston City Council as a result of the long-running Guild Hall saga is ‘pretty serious’. That was the verdict of Matthew Brown, Labour leader of Preston […]

2 weeks ago
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on Guild Hall, Preston Model, public scrutiny and more

Cllr Brown at the Guild Hall The leader of Preston City Council has been quizzed on some of the issues closest to the hearts of Prestonians. Blog Preston sat down with Matthew Brown to talk about […]

2 weeks ago
Preston City Council backs critical change in Renters Reform Bill to reduce homelessness

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Preston City Council is backing a “critical” change in the Renters Reform Bull to reduce homelessness. The Leader of Preston City Council has joined a cross-party group of more than a hundred […]

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