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Deadline looming for voter registration for Lancashire County Council and Preston City Council elections

Counting in the Lancashire County Council elections in Preston People are being urged not to miss their chance to have their say in the Lancashire County Council elections with less than two weeks left to register to vote, and […]

3 years ago
Preston City Council sell off parcel of land at entrance to Preston Docks

The land is currently home to the Car Supermarket showroom Pic: Blog Preston Land in Navigation Way by the Docks in Preston has been sold off by the city council. Documents detailing the sale are being held by Preston City Council but are […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates reach new low as Chorley sees a rise and pupils will still need face masks during secondary school return

Preston's coronavirus vaccination centre in Tithebarn Street Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has dropped away considerably and is now well below 100 cases per 100,000 people. Latest cases for Tuesday (6 April) show the city recorded six new […]

3 years ago
Lancashire County Council investigating Covid Winter Grant claiming issues

County Hall in Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council confirmed some people claiming the Covid Winter Grant are having issues accessing their vouchers. The council said that only a small number of people are affected as […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Early findings of report into Preston and Lancashire economy show potential for a fast post-Covid recovery

A sunny scene in Miller Park, Preston during the early Spring sunshine Pic: Tony Worrall Leaders across all of Lancashire have come together to drive an ambitious plan for accelerating economic growth, making the county a major contributor to the national economy. The early findings […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble’s changing coronavirus rates in March, the Easter weekend Covid cases and Prime Minister confirms April 12 reopening plans on track

Face masks on display as part of portraits in the Lancashire Photography Festival around Preston's city centre streets Pic: Garry Cook Preston’s coronavirus infection rate showed an upturn towards the end of March as the Prime Minister outlined the April 12 stage of easing lockdown restrictions would go ahead as planned. […]

3 years ago
Preston’s Conti and The Ferret awarded further £87,000 from Culture Recovery Fund

The Ferret Pic: Tony Worrall The Continental and The Ferret have received a grant of £87,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The grant – which follows the nearly £400,000 awarded in October – […]

3 years ago
UCLan recognised for city regeneration, enterprise and research partnerships

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) dedication to local regeneration, enterprise and research partnerships has been recognised by a new national framework. In the first Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), UCLan […]

3 years ago
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