This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
Former Preston council leader Peter Rankin dies after brain cancer battleCouncillor 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 showThe 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 meansHolding 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 centreStoneygate, 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 projectCommuters 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 passengersAn 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 FirstPreston 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 introducedCars 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 […]
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