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Reputational damage to Preston City Council over Guild Hall saga ‘pretty serious’

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The reputational damage to Preston City Council as a result of the long-running Guild Hall saga is ‘pretty serious’. That was the verdict of Matthew Brown, Labour leader of Preston […]

2 weeks ago
Preston City Council announce ‘friendship plan’ for a town in Gaza

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston Preston City Council is exploring the possibility of a friendship arrangement with a town in Palestine No formal twin-town arrangement would be tabled but the city’s Labour group – who […]

2 weeks ago
Preston Peace Garden work to be completed by summer

Construction work on the Peace Garden as part of the Friargate North scheme Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s new look Peace Garden is due to re-open this summer. The Peace Garden, which sits next to Ringway on Friargate, has been put in after the major revamp of […]

2 weeks ago
Preston’s buses to see new Public Transport Safety Officers on patrol

Public Transport Safety Officer Roman Karasz. Pic: Lancashire County Council A scheme has been set up, seeing new Public Transport Safety Officers patrolling Preston’s buses and bus stations. The officers are specifically trained, aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour on public […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Winckley Square firm provides free period products for staff

Rachael Dagger at MHA. Pic: MHA A business accountancy office in Preston has made sustainable period products available to all staff. MHA Moore and Smalley, based on Winckley Square, have made the products available as part […]

2 weeks ago
Preston and South Ribble unimpressed with ‘lukewarm’ devolution deal

Lancashire Devolution deal Two Lancashire district council leaders say their residents will be unimpressed with the county’s proposed devolution deal once it is implemented – in spite of the results of a consultation […]

2 weeks ago
Call for independent Preston general election candidate on Gaza ceasefire issue

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston A Preston charity campaigning for a ceasefire in Gaza is considering putting forward an independent candidate for the city in an upcoming general election. Children of the Ghetto is holding […]

2 weeks ago
Blog Preston’s arts, culture and city events coverage plan secures major backing

Crowds at the Windrush Festival in Avenham Park Pic: Paul Yates/Preston Photographic Society Multiple projects aimed at helping boost arts, culture and sport in Preston and the surrounding area are set to receive a funding lift. Blog Preston’s plan to increase its coverage […]

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