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Fly-tipping rises in Preston and South Ribble during lockdown

Fly tipping in South Ribble Preston 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 underpass

Darkinson Lane in Lea Pic: Google A 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 collapse

St Gregory's Catholic Club and Social Centre Pic; Google A 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 office

The 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 businesses

A very empty Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Nearly 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 banner

The plane was spotted over Preston on Sunday Pic: Stephen Geraghty/Blog Preston A 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 fees

Trinity Student Village Pic: Google Preston’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 demand

Ashton Community Science School is to absorb some of the pressure on the city's school places Pic: Google A 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 […]

4 years ago
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