This category relates to all things to do with politics in Preston.
Opinion: Levelling Up Fund presents game-changing opportunity to reopen Old Tram BridgeThis is a guest post by Daniel Dewhurst, a former Preston City Councillor and resident of Avenham. It’s been more than two years since the Old Tram Bridge was closed […]
3 years ago Preston City Council says funding bid for Old Tram Bridge repairs ‘will be considered’A bid for funding to repair the Old Tram Bridge is set to be considered. Preston City Council says the Government’s £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund may provide an opportunity to […]
3 years ago 20 areas of Preston and South Ribble have seen an increase in Covid cases in the seven days up to 11 August20 places in Preston and South Ribble have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in the week leading up to 11 August. These areas include Fulwood, Ingol and Leyland North […]
3 years ago New Covid-19 self-isolation rules come into force across Preston and LancashireResidents of Lancashire who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they have had close contact with someone with Covid-19. From today, Monday 16 August, people who […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Flag Market to host rail roadshow ahead of HS2 constructionPreston’s Flag Market will host a rail roadshow this month to mark the construction of Britain’s new High-Speed Two railway. Ahead of its arrival in Preston, the team leading the […]
3 years ago Crime commissioner says Lancashire’s ‘voice will be heard’ as MPs lobby for police funding reviewA group of Lancashire MPs have joined the Police and Crime Commissioner to urge the government to review police funding. Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has written to […]
3 years ago Preston City Council will continue to run Avenham Park’s Pavilion cafeAvenham Park’s Pavilion cafe is going to continue to be run by Preston City Council. The cafe has been run by the council since July 2019 after closing for a […]
3 years ago Former Perry’s Motor Village plans approved for affordable housing estateA planning application to turn former Perry’s Motor Village, off Blackpool Road into affordable housing estate has been approved. The car dealership will be turned into 31 houses and 42 […]
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