Lancashire County Council will increase council tax bills by the maximum permitted amount this year. The authority’s members voted by a majority to approve the 4.99 percent rise, which will […]

A new programme of support and skills training for women from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities across Preston has been commissioned. The Sahara Centre, based in Fishwick, has been […]

The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

Preston College has secured a partnership with Preston City Council to deliver skills development as part of a £1m government-funded project. The programme is part of the UK Shared Prosperity […]

The Friargate North transformation is in it’s “final stages” according to Lancashire County Council. Changes include new paving, trees, cycle racks and benches. An exact finish date has not yet […]

This year appears to be a foundational year for the city. The regeneration of Preston and primarily the city centre has been a hot topic ever since we began Blog […]

The former leader of Lancashire County Council has taken temporary charge of the authority’s Labour opposition group following the suspension of Azhar Ali. Jennifer Mein ran the authority when the […]

A new Preston road layout has been revealed as the bus gate is due to open later this year. The Corporation Street stretch of bus-only road aims to increase bus […]