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Former Preston council leader Peter Rankin dies after brain cancer battle

Councillor Peter Rankin Councillor Peter Rankin A twice former leader of Preston City Council has died following a battle with brain cancer. Peter Rankin passed away on Sunday 10 June following his six-month […]

6 years ago
The Preston Model in national spotlight again on the Jeremy Vine show

The new Preston Market was referenced throughout the interview Pic: Keith Heyworth The new Preston Market was referenced throughout the interview Pic: Keith Heyworth The Preston Model was once again in the national spotlight. During Friday (8 June), the leader of Preston […]

6 years ago
Preston signs up to a faith covenant – and here’s what that means

Holding up the faith covenant - signed by organisations across the city Holding up the faith covenant – signed by organisations across the city Preston has become only the 12th place in the UK to sign up to a ‘faith covenant’. Faith […]

6 years ago
‘Urban village’ plan for Stoneygate area of Preston city centre

Stoneygate, running down by the Minster, just one of the areas to be looked at Pic: Richard Swan Stoneygate, running down by the Minster, just one of the areas to be looked at Pic: Richard Swan Ambitious proposals to create an ‘urban village’ within a run down area […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Opinion: The Great North Rail Project – more like The Great North Fail project

A Northern service Commuters waiting for a train in Manchester Pic: Steve Robson/Manchester Evening News It’s set to be a long, hot, summer – and that’s just in the Northern timetable planning department. […]

6 years ago
Northern temporary timetable and how it affects Preston passengers

An increasingly rare sight, a Northern train leaving Preston Railway Station Pic: Ian Simpson An increasingly rare sight, a Northern train leaving Preston Railway Station Pic: Ian Simpson Preston is to see a reduced number of Northern trains operating from it and coming through […]

6 years ago
How The Foxton Centre is helping Preston put Housing First

The Foxton Centre Preston is at the forefront of getting people off the UK’s streets and into accommodation, thanks to The Foxton Centre’s Housing First scheme. During 2017, The Foxton provided accommodation for […]

6 years ago
Preston’s newest bus lane camera is being introduced

Cars seen using the new bus lane at Broughton Pic: Les Green Cars seen using the new bus lane at Broughton during the winter Pic: Les Green A new Bus Lane is being introduced in Preston. Broughton’s bus lane has been off […]

6 years ago
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