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Preston’s first motorway service station could be bigger than first planned

The site of the planned M55 service station A proposed new motorway service area on the M55 near Preston could be 40 percent larger than first planned. It emerged last year that a site alongside junction 2 of […]

19 hours ago
Preston Caribbean Carnival granted funding for 50th anniversary event in May

Preston Caribbean Carnival procession 2023 Pic: Mark McLoughlin Preston Caribbean Carnival has been granted funding for the 50th anniversary event taking place this year. Organisers say they are planning an event bigger and better than ever before to […]

2 days ago
Specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could open in Preston

Frenchwood Avenue building A specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could be coming to Preston. Plans have been lodged to convert part of an office building near the city […]

7 days ago
Decisions against ‘cynical’ Broughton housing estate overturned at appeal

Garstang Road appeal site A proposed housing development in the Preston countryside has been given the go-ahead – at the third time of asking. Preston City Council had twice refused a bid by Hollins […]

7 days ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate Shopping Centre could be demolished as part of railway station plans

Station Quarter - Fishergate Shopping Centre redevelopment The Fishergate Shopping Centre could be completely demolished as part of plans that would see the area around the city’s railway station transformed. It is almost two years since a […]

1 week ago
Preston City Council local elections 2024 candidates list set out

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The candidates have been set out for this year’s Preston City Council local elections. Sixteen of the authority’s 48 seats are up grabs at the poll on 2 May – […]

1 week ago
Avanti West Coast implements menu changes after E.Coli outbreak

An Avanti West Coast train The train company that provided food as part of meals that contributed significantly to the E.Coli outbreak in December has been forced to make changes to its menus.  Avanti West […]

1 week ago
Ashton Park campaigner seeks place on Preston City Council

Ann Cowell, Independent candidate for Lea and Larches ward at Preston City Council elections 2024 A campaigner who has been battling against a controversial revamp of her local park is seeking a seat on the council behind the plans – claiming the community has not […]

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