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Grave memorialisation rule looks set to be enforced for Preston Cemetery

Preston Cemetery is to see fees rise across the board by an inflation-busting 11% Pic: Stephen Geraghty Preston Cemetery Pic: Stephen Geraghty Those with relatives and friends buried in Preston Cemetery look set to see their wishes to decorate graves ignored. A consultation was run throughout the […]

6 years ago
Ingol and Ribbleton libraries may see new opening hours

Ingol Library sign Two Preston libraries could see their opening hours changed. It follows a consultation from Lancashire County Council about introducing a tier banding of opening hours for its libraries. Ingol library […]

6 years ago
Preston joins the world in taking a stand against racism

Salsa dancing on the Flag Market Salsa dancing on the Flag Market for previous STAR day Preston will join together in a show of defiance against racism throughout March. The Standing Together AGainst Racism Choir perform […]

6 years ago
Broughton chairwoman takes on housing developers over village plans

The current access road into Keyfold Farm Pic: Google The current access road into Keyfold Farm Pic: Google The woman who represents the village of Broughton has claimed she had her ‘Erin Brockovich’ moment after appearing at a planning […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lostock Hall library has now reopened

Mum Beth DeNobrega reads to her son Max aged two Mum Beth DeNobrega reads to her son Max aged two A library closed for more than a year has reopened to the public, Lostock Hall library is the latest to […]

6 years ago
Latest on where Preston’s new Western Distributor road is up to

The Western Distributor will join the M55 at a new junction to the North West of the city The Western Distributor will join the M55 at a new junction to the North West of the city Final route plans for a major new road to the west of […]

6 years ago
Halal meat in schools question posed to Preston parents

Stunned or non-stunned? There's a question around what type of halal meat should be provided in schools Pic: crosathorian Stunned or un-stunned? There’s a question around what type of halal meat should be provided in schools Pic: crosathorian Preston parents are being asked for their views about halal meat […]

6 years ago
Eastway supermarket and retail park plan back on the agenda

An overhead view of how the Eastway Hub would be laid out An overhead view of how the Eastway Hub would be laid out Developers are hoping it is third-time lucky as proposals for a new supermarket and retail park in Fulwood […]

6 years ago
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