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Avenham homeowners left with ‘one communal bin’ due to council safety fears

The bin for Bank Parade Pic: William Palmer Bin collections in a road near Avenham Park have been restricted. Homeowners in Bank Parade must now use a ‘communal bin’ because of issues with bin wagons being able to […]

5 years ago
Drop-in event to show mock-up of new Preston and South Ribble flood defences

River Ribble in flood at Avenham Park Pic: Lisa Brown A community drop-in event is taking place to allow members of the public to find out more about the Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme. The event, run […]

5 years ago
Next stage of Preston Bus Station revamp to begin

The coach station end of the Bus Station has seen major refurbishment Pic: Tony Worrall Nine months of work is due to begin to create a new ‘urban park’ in the centre of Preston. Preston Bus Station’s western edge, which was due to see a […]

5 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital responds to city MP over parking changes

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Royal Preston Hospital’s chief executive has vowed anyone who incurs a wait because of the new pay stations ‘is not at risk of receiving a parking charge notice’. Karen Partington, […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston unites against racism during Flag Market event

Smiling on the Flag Market as the sun shone down on the Unite Against Racism event Pic: Paul Melling Cultures from across Preston joined together on the Flag Market to send a message about racism in the city. Standing Together Against Racism has become an annual gathering. Samba beats, […]

5 years ago
Preston’s Market Hall up for a planning award

Inside the Market Hall in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston Markets have made the final of a planning awards. The new market hall, under the cover of the grade-II listed Outdoor Market canopy, has been shortlisted in the ‘best […]

5 years ago
M6 Brexit go-slow protest warning from police

Police say they will be supporting Highways England throughout the protest Pic: Lancs Police Another group of pro-Brexit campaigners are threatening a go-slow on the M6 just north of Preston. Drivers were braced for delays after a social media campaign was founded for a […]

5 years ago
How you can sleepout at Deepdale with Preston North End to help The Foxton Centre

Deepdale will play host to the PNE Big Sleepout Pic: Sonia Bashir Deepdale is used to seeing thousands of people wrapped up warm for a match day, but on a cold November night an event with a difference is due to take […]

5 years ago
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