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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
Here’s how many drivers have been caught by the Fishergate bus lane

The new signs in Fishergate for the bus lane Pic: Tony Worrall The new signs in Fishergate for the bus lane Pic: Tony Worrall Nearly 2,000 motorists have been caught using the Fishergate bus lane during restricted hours. Penalty notices for £60 […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Mothballed tram plan for Fishergate due to be resumed

An artist’s impression of how the tram would look running down Fishergate Proposals for trams to run down Fishergate are due to be put back in. Preston Trampower Ltd, who […]

6 years ago
Fishergate to see additional security measures put in

Dusk falls over Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Dusk falls over Fishergate Pic: Tony Worrall Anti-terror measures are being put in place in Preston’s main shopping street. Lancashire County Council is putting in a number of heavy wooden […]

6 years ago
Inside Fulwood Library as it reopens following major refurb

Exploring the books in Fulwood Library Exploring the books in Fulwood Library Prestonians queued in the sub-zero temperatures for the moment many had been waiting more than a year for – their library to reopen. Fulwood […]

6 years ago
Typhoon deal looks like it has secured BAE Systems jobs for Preston

The typhoon deal looks to have stopped job losses at BAE Warton Pic: BAE Systems The typhoon deal comes following the announcement of job losses at BAE Warton Pic: BAE Systems Workers at one of Preston’s biggest employers will be cheered by a major new […]

6 years ago
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