A new ‘community hub’ of shops and apartments for Cottam looks set for approval – despite dozens of objections from nearby residents. Proposals from PWA Planning show the new three-storey […]

Preston Bus has announced reductions to seven services during the summer holiday period. From Monday 24 July the bus firm is reducing the number of services on routes in Fulwood, […]

County councillors have agreed to add a one-form entry expansion to Cottam Primary School from 2023/2024 and for it to permanently be a two-form entry primary school. It is intended […]

A rogue builder has been jailed after leaving families with ‘unliveable properties’. Billee Hopkinson will face 20 months in prison after running a building firm despite possessing no building qualifications. […]

The Neighbourhood and Parish Council elections for Preston are taking place on Thursday 4 May. The Parish Elections will be scheduled to take place in Lea and Cottam (Cottam Ward), […]

Luke Massie, CEO and founder of Lancashire business Vibe, has achieved success as a businessman and has now set his sights on becoming an Ironman. The 30-year-old entrepreneur from Preston is […]

Parents responding to proposals to redevelop and bring back into use the former Tulketh High School have forced a re-think. Education bosses have been sent back to the drawing board […]

Two further Warm Hubs have opened in Preston to help those in need this winter.   Supported by social enterprise Places for People, the Hubs are open to all and can […]