This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
Call for development sites across Preston and South RibbleHave you got a piece of land that needs building on? Landowners in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley are being asked if they have any size or shape of land. […]
5 years ago Pickering’s Farm homes in Penwortham face opposition from Labour groupOpposition councillors on South Ribble Borough Council have come out against a major new housing development in Penwortham. The Labour group in South Ribble has written to campaigners wanting to […]
5 years ago Update to be given on Preston Market’s cinema and restaurant schemeCouncillors of all political colours are due to be briefed this week on where the city’s Markets redevelopment is up to. A secret report, restricted from the press and public, […]
5 years ago Broughton declares ‘no confidence’ in Preston City Council plannersA village council in Preston has declared it has ‘no confidence’ in Preston City Council’s planning department. Broughton Parish Council has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Travellers park up at former Perry’s site on Blackpool RoadTravellers have been spotted parking up at a former car showroom site on Blackpool Road in Ribbleton. The site used to be the Perry’s showroom before it was demolished and […]
5 years ago Preston ‘hate-rant’ taxi driver bail date extendedA 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 approvedCampaigners 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 dealAs 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 […]
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