This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
Fly-tipping rises in Preston and South Ribble during lockdownPreston and South Ribble is being plagued by fly-tipping with reports rapidly increasing since lockdown began. With the county’s tips closed there has been rubbish left strewn across grassy areas […]
4 years ago Part of a road in Lea to close forever for Preston Western Distributor underpassA road in Lea is to be shut permanently as part of work to create the Preston Western Distributor. The new road is to join the M55 at a new […]
4 years ago Preston social club at the heart of Preston North End life on brink of financial collapseA social club in the shadow of Deepdale Stadium says it is on the brink of financial collapse due to coronavirus lockdown. St Gregory’s Social Centre in Holme Slack Lane, […]
4 years ago Mayor of Preston to make history with a second year in officeThe Mayor of Preston councillor David Borrow is to make history when he becomes the first mayor to serve a second year in the role during peace time. Cllr Borrow […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement More emergency government funding paid out to Preston small businessesNearly 800 small firms in Preston have now received emergency funding from the government. Preston City Council says it has paid out more than £9.3million to small businesses in the […]
4 years ago Plane spotted over Preston with political message for Boris Johnson on bannerA political message has been flown over Preston during Sunday lunchtime. Prestonians looked skyward as a banner was trailed from a light aircraft. Stephen Gerghty spotted the banner and plane […]
4 years ago Calls for Preston student flats to scrap final term rent feesPreston’s university has written to many private halls of residence and landlords in the city urging them for leniency for students stuck in lockdown. A joint letter from the vice-chancellor […]
4 years ago Ashton secondary school to be expanded to cope with Preston school places demandA Preston secondary school is to expand the number of pupils it takes on for the next two years. Due to the rapid building of new homes to the North […]
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