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Polarised response to Preston City Council plans to strike ‘friendship agreement’ with Palestinian townPlans for Preston City Council to strike up a ‘friendship agreement’ with a Palestinian town have polarised opinion amongst leading figures in the local Muslim and Jewish communities – and […]
3 days ago Preston student designs new artwork for recycling bin wagonsA student from Preston has won a recycling vehicle artwork competition. Danikah from the Archbishop Temple Church of England High School in Fulwood won the design competition. Students from across […]
3 days ago Tree removal work for Old Tram Bridge replacement now underwayThe work to prepare the area around the Old Tram Bridge for its replacement is underway. Dozens of trees will either be removed or cut back in order to carry […]
4 days ago A rapidly growing crisis in homelessness in Preston – what can be done?The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]
4 days ago Advertisement Advertisement Burial and cremation fees in Preston to stay the same amid cost of living crisisBurial and cremation fees are set to stay the same in Preston amid the cost of living crisis. The council collects fees and charges for a range of different services, […]
4 days ago Estate made up entirely of affordable homes set for suburban PrestonAn 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 ExecutivePreston 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 beganNew 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 […]
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