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Winckley Square road closure as Encounter Festival brings family day to the Square

Watching on in Winckley Square at last year's Encounter Festival Pic: Michael Porter Photography Part of Winckley Square will be closed to traffic throughout Sunday as the Encounter Festival takes over. Six family shows take place in the Square throughout Sunday (22 September). Preston […]

3 weeks ago
Encounter Festival community and traditions stage unveils Saturday Preston city centre line-up

Family Catwalk Extravaganza by Ghetto Fabulous Preston’s 2024 Encounter Festival has announced its Community and Traditions stage and Commissions Programme. The festival takes place during Saturday (21 September) and Sunday (22 September) and will continue its […]

3 weeks ago
Political leaders from Preston, Chorley, Wyre, South Ribble and Ribble Valley clash on Lancashire Devolution deal decision

One of the glorious sunrises and sunsets we've been seeing this September over Preston Pic: Mark McNeil Leaders across Preston, Chorley, Wyre, South Ribble and Ribble Valley have given their reaction to the government giving Lancashire’s Devolution deal agreement to move ahead. Previously stalled following the general […]

3 weeks ago
Scam warning over ‘Big Jump Festival’ on Moor Park

Aerial views show Moor Park at the moment Pic: Blog Preston A trampoline and inflatables event being widely shared as taking place in Moor Park this weekend is a scam. Preston City Council has issued a scam alert. An event was […]

3 weeks ago
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Retirement apartments overlooking Moor Park planned for out-of-use depot

Moor Park Avenue depot Plans have been unveiled to build dozens of retirement apartments on the border of Preston’s Moor Park. The proposed development – on the site of a redundant depot on Moor […]

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Encounter torchlight procession road closures confirmed between Moor Park and Preston city centre

The torchlight procession in Preston city centre Pic: Michael Porter Photography Preston city centre is set to light up during Saturday evening for the now annual torchlight procession as part of the Encounter festival. Followed by a firework display in the […]

3 weeks ago
Fulwood residents turn on plans for 31-bedroom super HMO

Xaverian Mission Spirituality Centre, Preston Dozens of objections have been lodged to plans to turn a former religious retreat in suburban Preston into bedsits. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands at least 58 people […]

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What Preston’s young people think of life in the city right now

The young people who are helping to shape what the future of the city could look like Pic: Blog Preston Around 20 young people aged between 10 to 19 came together to help shape the future of the city. Preston’s new city strategy has youngsters from across Preston giving their […]

3 weeks ago
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