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Here’s the new parking charges at Royal Preston Hospital

Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Paul Melling Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Paul Melling New parking charges have come into force at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has moved to a […]

7 years ago
Harris loses out on lottery funding in ‘ambitious bid’

The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed's work Pic: Paul Melling The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed’s work Pic: Paul Melling An ambitious proposal for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery has been stalled. Preston City Council’s […]

7 years ago
Preston’s ‘garden city’ proposal under-fire for changes

Some scenes in the masterplan of what green spaces would be provided alongside the homes Some scenes in the masterplan of what green spaces would be provided alongside the homes A major strategy for how Preston builds thousands of new homes is facing criticism from […]

7 years ago
Major funding boost for Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Looking up towards the Harris Museum and Art Gallery Pic: Tony Worrall Looking up towards the Harris Museum and Art Gallery Pic: Tony Worrall Nearly a quarter-of-a-million pounds a year is to be pumped into arts and culture at Preston’s flagship museum. […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Opinion: Austerity all over bar the uncertainty?

Is there a brighter financial sky over the Town Hall now? Pic: Tony Worrall Is there a brighter financial sky over the Town Hall now? Pic: Tony Worrall On the 8th of June at 10pm when the polls closed and the exit poll predicted […]

7 years ago
How Preston is tackling begging to be discussed

Helping the homess An update on how a crackdown on begging in Preston city centre is to be given. Businesses operating in the city centre are to meet to discuss the issue. It […]

7 years ago
Preston North End re-submit Ingol golf course plans

Another view of the training centre A new training ground would be built on part of the golf course Preston North End have submitted scaled-back proposals for the Ingol golf course. New plans for the site […]

7 years ago
Preston councillor to be recognised for her service to the city

Veronica Afrin during her year as Mayor Veronica Afrin during her year as Mayor Since her first political foray in the late 1970s she’s seen Preston change. But from her time representing the area of St Matthews […]

7 years ago
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