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Preston Tories to take part in the Big PNE Sleep Out

Councillor Daniel Duckworth, centre, is sleeping out at Deepdale for the Big PNE Sleep Out Hundreds of people sleeping out at Deepdale Stadium to raise thousands of pounds for The Foxton Centre will be joined by Conservative councillors. Preston Tories are entering a team of […]

5 years ago
Preston Guild Hall firm being investigated for missed pension payments

The Guild Hall is not currently operating as a venue Pic: Tony Worrall Staff working who worked for Preston Guild Hall have begun to receive letters about missed pension payments. Director of Operations at The People’s Pension Kevin Martin has begun writing to […]

5 years ago
Barton homes plan for Jepps Lane is submitted

The field off Jepps Lane where the homes would be built Pic: Google Proposals for new homes on fields at Barton have been lodged. Story Homes wants to build 125 homes off Jepps Lane. The land, just off the A6, would be a […]

5 years ago
Update on former Preston Market Hall car park demolition

Another view of the demolition work at the former Market Hall Pic: Stephen Melling Ringway has fully reopened after demolition work on the former Preston Market Hall car park. Preston City Council’s demolition of the building had seen a lane closed in the major […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Trams update to be given at public meeting

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look A public meeting takes place during Wednesday evening into the future of a tram line for the city. Preston Trampower is giving Prestonians a chance to hear about their proposals. […]

5 years ago
Sweet stall prepares to quit Preston Market Hall

The sweet stall within the Market will be the latest trader to leave Pic: Blog Preston A sweet stall within Preston Market Hall is preparing to close. The Toffee Stall is blaming ‘conditions’ within the market for the departure. In a sign pinned up it advises […]

5 years ago
Views sought on application to vary the terms of Cuadrilla’s fracking permit

Cuadrilla has been exploring shale gas options in Lancashire The Environment Agency has asked members of the public and environmental groups to submit their views on an application by fracking firm Cuadrilla to vary the terms of its licence […]

5 years ago
Extinction Rebellion march through Preston in climate change protest

Climate change activists in Fishergate Pic: Sandra Kirkman Climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion has marched through Preston. Dozens of activists massed at Preston Railway Station before making their way towards County Hall during Saturday (20 July). They […]

5 years ago
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