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Preston Youth Zone chief defends revised design

Inside the new Youth Zone The charity who would operate the city’s new Youth Zone has defended the revised design for the building. A redrawn design shows the new Youth Zone no longer attached to […]

8 years ago
Councillor John Collins to become 689th Mayor of Preston

Cllr John Collins takes over from cllr McManus A new Mayor takes up his seat in the Town Hall from Wednesday evening. Councillor John Collins becomes the 689th Mayor of Preston. The Moor Park councillor has represented his ward […]

8 years ago
How Preston Youth Zone may look as amended Bus Station designs unveiled

Another view of the Youth Zone alongside the Bus Station A smaller Preston Youth Zone is to be built next to the city’s grade-II listed Bus Station. New drawings show how the youth zone may look which has been reduced […]

8 years ago
What can Preston’s teenage councillor bring to politics?

Jade with step dad Martyn In the early hours of May 6th an 18-year-old was elected to Preston Council. It was reported by many news outlets including the national BBC news website. Alongside the congratulations […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Toddler play area to be built at new Fulwood park

The new kids play area in the park A once derelict patch of land in Fulwood is to see a toddler play area built at Preston’s newest park. Sharoe Green Lane and Sherwood’s Community Association has been successful […]

8 years ago
Dogging graffiti returns to Moor Park toilet block

The graffiti battle in Moor Park continues as a new breed of dog has been spray-painted on a toilet wall. Preston City Council issued a warning poster when two dogs […]

8 years ago
Exploring Ashton Park’s walled garden built by armed forces veterans

Donna Rowe-Green who showed us round the project A little oasis of gardening and woodwork for armed forces veterans in Ashton opened its doors to the public on Saturday. Dig In North West runs the garden in Ashton […]

8 years ago
In pictures: It’s a Knockout Funfest on Avenham Park

It was fun and games all the way on Avenham Park as ‘It’s a Knockout’ returned to Preston on Saturday with competing teams helping to raise money for the Cash […]

8 years ago
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