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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Preston’s pet of the week: Lily

lily This week’s pet is a rescued cat, called Lily. Here is her owner, Emma Darley from Ashton, to tell you more: My beautiful half-Persian cat Lily is adorable. We rescued […]

13 years ago
Preston council budget: The key words

budget wordle We’ve run the council’s budget proposal from 2012 to 2016 into Wordle, which crunches the 80 odd pages to find the most commonly used phrases. This gives you an at-a-glance […]

13 years ago
Opinion: Labour budget is built on non-commitment

preston covered market Tax and spend, tax and spend, borrow your way out of trouble and don’t worry about tomorrow, that will be someone else’s problem. Yes, folks, Labour’s back in power in […]

13 years ago
Council tax set to rise by 3.5% as Preston tightens its belt

tithebarn area A council tax rise for Preston households is on the table as the city decides how to spends its money up until 2016. The three-year financial plan for Preston City […]

13 years ago
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Opinion: This is a Preston council budget aimed at promoting fairness in our city

You don’t need me to tell you again just how much government grant Preston City Council has lost since the coalition took control in Westminster – almost half – from […]

13 years ago
Council’s online bus wins national digital inclusion award

The Citizenzone bus has been praised for helping residents A mobile bus which aims to get the people of Preston online has won a national award. Preston City Council’s CitizenZone vehicle takes to the streets to teach people who […]

13 years ago
Hidden cameras help capture Preston car thieves

capture cars cctv Shocking footage catching car thieves in action has been released by Lancashire Police as they crackdown on car theft. The video shows a ‘trap car’ rigged with hidden cameras being […]

13 years ago
Council set to freeze burial charges before 2013 increase

preston cemetery Burial charges in Preston are set to be frozen this year. Councillor John Swindells is expected to agree to hold prices ahead of a 4% increase in 2013. An exclusive […]

13 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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