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Fresh Cuerden proposals revealed in wake of IKEA and retail park scheme collapse

An aerial view of the current state of the Cuerden site near the M65 and M6 interchange What was due to be a flagship IKEA store in Lancashire and associated retail park now looks set to become a logistics warehouse and industrial centre. Cuerden, off the M6 […]

5 years ago
Preston City Council set to confirm new chief exec

Adrian Phillips speaking at a recent development conference The man currently in the interim role of chief executive of Preston City Council looks set to be made permanent. Adrian Phillips has survived an interview stage and is set […]

5 years ago
The Star Youth Centre in Ashton-on-Ribble will no longer provide wellbeing services

Children and Family Wellbeing Services will no longer be delivered from The Star Youth Centre in Ashton after Lancashire County Council approved changes to the service. Campaigners have fought hard […]

5 years ago
Preston local elections 2019: See what each party wants to achieve

Counting at the Guild Hall for local election 2014 A knock at the door on a Saturday afternoon, it’s not the latest delivery from ASOS but someone wanting your vote. Local elections are in full swing for Preston City […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Guest opinion: Liberal Democrats outline their local election pledges for Preston

Neil Darby (far left) out canvassing with fellow Lib Dems As we go into these local elections it is probable that public confidence in politics and politicians is at its lowest ebb in living memory – and let’s be honest, […]

5 years ago
Guest opinion: Conservatives outline their local election pledges for Preston

Sue Whittam, fourth from right, on the campaign trail with Preston Tories The makeup of Preston City Council will change dramatically with lots of experienced councillors having left and with the reduction in numbers due to boundary changes. Starting in the new […]

5 years ago
Guest opinion: UKIP outline their local election pledges for Preston

The old parties are now in open revolt against the voters. They think people’s votes don’t matter. Locally and nationally, a vote for UKIP will remind politicians that they are […]

5 years ago
Guest opinion: Labour outline their local election pledges for Preston

Matthew Brown, far left, with fellow Labour canvassers Many of you may not be paying a huge amount of attention to the fact we have all out council elections in Preston on Thursday, May 2nd. However, who runs […]

5 years ago
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