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Garrison

News and information about the Garrison area of Preston, Lancashire. Part of the district of Fulwood the area includes Preston’s barracks and lots of new housing to the Eastern edge of the city.

Local housing plan deadline must be hit to avoid building free-for-all

New homes on Hoyles Lane The race is on for Preston, South Ribble and Chorley councils to complete years of work that will determine where and how many new houses are built in each area […]

1 year ago
Woman taken to hospital after Highgate Wood incident

Path leading into Highgate Wood: Pic Blog Preston A woman has been taken to hospital after an incident in Highgate Wood in Fulwood. A witness told Blog Preston they saw emergency services “trying to pull someone out of […]

1 year ago
Preston City Council local elections 2023 full list of results

Local elections 2023 Pic: Preston City Council The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 4 May) with Labour holding 10 out of the 16 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]

2 years ago
New housing plans for long-stalled Sumners site in Deepdale approved

The heavy machinery at work at the Sumners site Pic: Chris66092274 Plans to include shops and a community centre as part of the redevelopment of a former Preston pub site have been abandoned. Permission was granted exactly three years ago to […]

2 years ago
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Preston local elections 2023 candidates confirmed

Polling station in College ward Preston City Council Local Elections are taking place on Thursday 4 May. Below is a full list of everyone seeking election across the 16 wards. Don’t forget – you will […]

2 years ago
Highgate Wood boardwalk in Fulwood repaired and back open

The Mayor of Preston, the Mayors escort and the FOHW chairman In a little known green oasis, tucked away just off the A6 in Fulwood, the Mayor of Preston, Cllr Neil Derby officially opened a new, much anticipated boardwalk. This was […]

2 years ago
Preston Military Show returning to Fulwood Barracks

A previous Preston Military Show Pic: Tony Worrall A popular military event will return to Preston this September for the first time since 2019. On Saturday, 3 September, from 11am, the Preston Military Show will return to Fulwood […]

3 years ago
Labour holds majority as first all-female ward elected at Preston local elections 2022

Elected Labour Councillors for Brookfield ward Mel Close (left) and Naoimh McMahon (right) Pic: Preston City Council The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 5 May) with Labour holding 11 out of the 17 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]

3 years ago
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