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Covering the North, South, East, West and Centre of the city of Preston we aim to bring you news and information for the area near you in Preston. These areas do not follow the electoral boundaries of Preston City Council, which differ, especially since they were re-drawn.

Broughton £500,000 plan to be viewed at public event

Many fields to the East of Broughton are due to be bought up by the county council A consultation event on a proposal to spend £500,000 in Broughton is to be held on Saturday. From 9am to 12noon on Saturday 21 March villagers can give their views […]

9 years ago
Former Fulwood football coach charged with sexual offences against children

A former football team coach has been charged with sexual offences against children. Anthony Chattell, 27, of Fulwood Heights, Fulwood, has been charged by Lancashire Police following an investigation into […]

9 years ago
Preston Standing Together Against Racism comes to the city centre this weekend

New frontage of the Guild Hall put up on the day Simon Rigby took over A festival of music and performance to celebrate International Anti-Racism Day will take place, beginning this Friday. Preston Standing Together Against Racism aims to involve communities in diversity and will […]

9 years ago
Could the Harris Museum opening into the early evenings and Sundays boost city nightlife?

Early evening events were run during the Harris Flights in summer 2013 Pic: Paul Swarbrick Making the Harris Museum open into the evenings and on Sundays is just one recommendation from councillors for boosting Preston’s nighttime economy. A paper presented to Preston City Council’s cabinet […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston city centre CCCTV: More public places to be monitored than ever before

A CCTV system in Preston city centre Coverage of Preston’s city centre by CCTV is set to be improved. Preston Business Improvement District has announced £85,000 is to be ploughed into improving and increasing the CCTV network […]

9 years ago
New website for former parishioners of St Augustine’s Parish in Avenham, Preston

  When the Parish House of St Augustine’s of Preston, closed to parishioners in February 2015, Christine Cox thought that it would be a great pity to see a community of […]

9 years ago
Broughton to see £500,000 investment ahead of bypass being built

Many fields to the East of Broughton are due to be bought up by the county council A Preston village is to see half-a-million pounds invested ahead of a new road being built on its outskirts. Broughton will see roads, public areas, footpaths and cycle paths in […]

9 years ago
Paul’s Pad to be saved in Preston City Council land swap deal

A green space in Fishwick known locally as Paul’s Pad is to be saved. Community Gateway Association had won permission to build 18 new homes on Truro Place in May […]

9 years ago
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