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County Hall to be home to new conference and events venue

County Hall has voted on whether to back a Combined Authority Pic: Paul Melling County Hall Pic: Paul Melling Cash-strapped Lancashire County Council is to use part of its headquarters as a new conference and events venue. The Exchange, at County Hall, is to […]

6 years ago
Next stage of Preston’s shared space to take shape

Current view down Lancaster Road Pic: Tony Worrall Months of roadworks in Preston city centre are to take place to create the latest stage of the shared space scheme. Lancashire […]

6 years ago
Preston MP Mark Hendrick to be given a knighthood

Mark Hendrick speaking at a Worker's Memorial Day in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Mark Hendrick speaking at a Worker’s Memorial Day in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston MP has been honoured with a knighthood for his political service. Mark Hendrick, who has […]

6 years ago
Preston wins ‘council of the year’ for local economic model

Dawn breaking over Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Dawn breaking over Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s council has been named as Labour ‘council of the year’. The Labour Party holds its annual awards for councils and Preston has […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Council leader’s emotional message ahead of surgery

Councillor Peter Rankin Councillor Peter Rankin The leader of Preston Council has told of his admiration and respect for NHS staff ahead of his impending surgery. Councillor Peter Rankin is due to undergo […]

6 years ago
These are the rules Preston councillors must stick to on social media

Inside the Preston City Council chamber at the Town Hall Pic: GuildMerchant Inside the Preston City Council chamber at the Town Hall Pic: GuildMerchant New social media rules have been agreed for councillors in Preston. Preston City Council’s meeting of full council […]

6 years ago
Leader of Preston Council temporarily steps down due to surgery

The leader of Preston City Council is to stand aside due to upcoming surgery. Councillor Peter Rankin is to undergo an operation before Christmas for a brain tumour. The Labour […]

6 years ago
Protest outside Barclays in Fishergate sees slogans sprayed on windows

The protest outside Barclays Pic: Antony Lloyd The protest outside Barclays Pic: Antony Lloyd Police were called to a protest outside a bank in Preston city centre on Thursday morning. Graffiti had been sprayed onto the windows […]

6 years ago
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