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Group of former Muslims call for Preston taxi driver to be stripped of licence

Zaheer Hussain later released a video apologising for his rant A group of former Muslims in Preston have joined calls for a city taxi driver to be stripped of his licence. Councillors are due to discuss the case of Zaheer […]

5 years ago
Shankly Hotel won’t use zero-hour contracts and will pay Living Wage

Shankly Hotel Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston city centre hotel due to open this year has vowed to continue its pledge to not use zero-hour contracts. Signature Living said their working standards, which include paying […]

5 years ago
Market Hall car park closes for demolition work

Market Hall car park Work to demolish a 500-space car park in Preston city centre begins from this weekend. Market Hall car park closes to motorists from the end of Friday (4 January). No […]

5 years ago
Harris plans underway thanks to Lottery cash boost

The Harris will see R&B and hip hop performances Pic: Tony Worrall Ambitious plans to redevelop the Harris are now underway thanks to a successful Lottery funding bid. The Harris has been awarded a cash boost of £180,900 to begin the first […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Prexit campaign launches for greater independence for the city

Preston's Town Hall - could it govern its own independent state? Pic: Tony Worrall A call has begun for Preston to take its political and economic destiny into its own hands. Campaigners have launched Prexit to explore the city leaving the United Kingdom amid […]

5 years ago
This is what to expect in Preston during 2019

Sunrise over Preston Pic: Tony Worrall As 2018 comes to a close in the city here’s what we’re expecting to see dominating the headlines in the next 12 months. Preston has some major schemes and events […]

5 years ago
Goosnargh homes from Community Gateway set for approval

The land at Bushell's Farm which is due for development A new affordable housing development in Goosnargh looks set for approval. Despite more than 160 objections from nearby residents, a number of parish councils and one of the city’s MPs […]

5 years ago
Whittingham homes plans near M6 go back in

Whittingham Lane would see a new access road put in to the development Pic: Google Whittingham Lane would see a new access road put in to the development Pic: Google A further 111 homes could be built alongside the M6 between Broughton and Whittingham. Emery […]

5 years ago
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