This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
New city centre strategy in call to arms for new stores as one in four Preston shops stand empty
A manifesto for how to revitalise Preston City Centre has been published. The 69-page dossier replaces the previous Tithebarn proposal for redevelopment of the city centre. Preston City Council has […]
While most people start to think about Christmas, Preston City Council’s cabinet have already begun to formulate their budget for the new year and beyond. By the time the festive […]
The votes are all in for the Lancashire County Council elections held on 2 May 2013. Lancashire County Council, which has its headquarters at County Hall in Preston, has ended […]
The people of Preston will go to the polls once more to elect their county councillors to serve on Lancashire County Council. Voting takes place on Thursday 2 May 2013 […]
The city council look set to reject an offer from a consortium of local businessmen led by Simon Rigby to buy and redevelop the Bus Station. Papers submitted to the […]
Preston Bus Station received national media coverage today in a feature on BBC2âs Daily & Sunday Politics Show. The showâs âSoapboxâ segment was presented by long-time Preston Bus Station campaigner […]
The portion of council tax paid to Lancashire County Council by Preston residents looks set to be frozen for another year. If approved the county council, which takes the largest […]
When the BBC re-created the crucifixion on Preston Bus Station last Easter, few people realised that the venue was about to become the altar for its own sacrifice a few […]