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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
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Conservatives appoint new female leader

Councillor Sue Whittam has been a councillor for nearly five years Preston’s Conservative group have appointed a new leader to take them into the all-out election this year. Councillor Sue Whittam is the first ever female leader of the Tory group […]

5 years ago
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
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