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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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Full list of 20 roads set for resurfacing in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble over the next year

Pothole Pic: Daniel Burt Lancashire County Council has laid out the 88 road resurfacing schemes it plans to carry out over the next year. The authority’s cabinet approved the provisional list of projects – […]

1 month ago
Farming protest causing disruption at M6 Junction 31 roundabout

Traffic camera picture of the blocked area. Preston Police are advising people to avoid the area of Brockholes, Tickled Trout, Samlesbury and J31 roundabout off the M6. There is currently a peaceful protest causing traffic disruption in […]

1 month ago
Empty house in Plungington one of 36 renovated and brought back into use

The empty property was reported to housing standards in 2021 but had been empty since 2013 Pic: Preston City Council More than £4million has been ploughed into bringing 36 empty properties back into use in the city. Preston City Council has shown how its Making Homes from Houses scheme has […]

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Advertisement Advertisement New council tax bill checker for people living in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston The full council tax bills facing residents in Central Lancashire over the coming financial year have been calculated. It means residents can now see the total amount they will have […]

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Lancashire farmers to hold first Preston rally

Tickled Trout Hotel Pic: Google A group of Lancashire farmers and supporters are set to hold a rally in Preston. Lancashire Farmers Movement is organising the protest, which is being held at the Tickled Trout […]

1 month ago
Extra level added to plans for long-mooted Preston skyscraper

The proposed Lofthaus development A long-planned skyscraper in Preston could finally be about to get off the ground – seven years after it was first conceived. The Lofthaus development will see a 70-metre tall […]

1 month ago
Preston City Council savings depend on how interest rates affect Animate borrowing plans

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The cost of borrowing to help fund Preston’s new cinema and leisure development could dictate whether the city council has to make more than a million pounds of savings next […]

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