This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
Lancastria House will no longer be demolished in Preston Markets cinema schemeThe art deco Lancastria House is to remain standing despite the city’s new cinema being built. Preston City Council has confirmed the building, which currently stands empty, is now no […]
5 years ago Student nurse starts petition over parking “nightmare” at Preston hospitalA fed up student nurse has started a petition to demand more parking for staff at Royal Preston Hospital. The petition on change.org comes after reports of vandalism to Preston […]
5 years ago Preston pupils join worldwide climate change protestPupils from across schools in Preston have skipped class to protest about inaction on climate change. Dozens of pupils staged a sit-down protest on the Flag Market by Preston Cenotaph. […]
5 years ago Preston local elections 2019 survey shows ‘everything to play for’Figures show there’s everything to play for in Preston City Council’s local elections. A poll of more than 600 Blog Preston readers in our Big Preston Survey showed the largest […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston council tax bills to rise and the latest on council financial positionCouncil tax bills for Preston homeowners look set to rise from April. Preston City Council is raising its share of the council tax bill by 2.99 per cent. This will […]
5 years ago Penwortham Bypass junction work to see lane closures and new speed limitsLane closures are starting in Liverpool Road in Penwortham as work on the new bypass continues. A new junction onto the A59 from the new bypass – which is half-way […]
5 years ago Old cottages on Preston Western Distributor route being dug outArchaeological digs are taking place at cottages in Cottam. Lancashire County Council has begun the work as part of the proposed Preston Western Distributor. The new road will link a […]
5 years ago Boars Head pub looks set to be saved once againA fresh attempt to knock down a pub in a village to the north of Preston has been withdrawn. Barton NWL Properties had applied to demolish the Boars Head. The […]
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