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Preston ‘hate-rant’ taxi driver bail date extended

Zaheer Hussain makes threats to rape Christians in the video A taxi-driver from Preston has seen his bail date extended in connection with a ‘hate-rant’ video. Zaheer Hussain, 41, was arrested in December last year after a video appeared online. […]

5 years ago
Community Gateway homes plan for Goosnargh approved

An overhead view of the Bushell's Farm development Campaigners have expressed their disgust after 140 new homes were approved for Goosnargh. The village on the outskirts of Preston is to see the development by Community Gateway Association. Councillors […]

5 years ago
How Preston MPs voted on the Brexit deal

Preston MP Mark Hendrick As the country awaits to find out what the next twist in the Brexit tale is, here’s how the MPs for Preston and surrounding areas voted. Theresa May lost the […]

5 years ago
This is how Preston Bus Station’s western edge may look

Artist impression of how the Bus Station's western edge may look Pic: Cassidy+Ashton/Lancashire County Council New designs for the western edge of Preston’s grade-II listed Bus Station have been unveiled. Lancashire County Council has tabled amended proposals for the area after plans for the Preston […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Here’s our big survey about Preston

Skyline in the city Pic: Tony Worrall As we reach a decade of keeping you updated on all things Preston we thought it would be a good chance to stop and reflect. We’d really like your views […]

5 years ago
Broughton retirement complex plan for Touch of Spice is rejected

A new artist impression of how the development at the Broughton crossroads may look Proposals for a new retirement complex and shops in the centre of Broughton village have been knocked back by councillors. Midas Land Limited wanted to knock down the current Touch […]

5 years ago
Work to warm up Preston’s Market Hall continues

The work resumes at the Orchard Street end of the Market Hall Pic: Tony Worrall Further winter-proofing work is continuing at Preston’s Market Hall. The new porch was put in at the start of December last year and is now getting its roof. Traders and […]

5 years ago
Police challenge Hesketh Arms glassware change bid

The Hesketh Arms saw a major revamp in the last few months A Preston pub wanting to change a rule about the type of glass it uses faces objections from the police. Marston’s have applied to Preston City Council to remove a […]

5 years ago
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