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Preston’s coronavirus cases spike as health chiefs issue stark warning

Covid-19 street closures in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s coronavirus cases are continuing to spike with one of the largest daily rises in recent weeks. 69 positive tests were returned for Covid-19 in the city council boundary area. […]

3 years ago
Petition calls for closure of West View Leisure Centre to be reversed

West View Leisure Centre Pic: Google More than 1,500 people have signed a petition calling for the operators of West View Leisure Centre to re-open the centre. Luke Parkinson, who says he is running as an […]

3 years ago
Digital platform launches for Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk scheme

Environment Agency staff showcase the flood defences Pic: Chris Hough Residents of Preston and South Ribble now have access to a new online platform to attend virtual meetings, access information and provide feedback on their proposed flood risk management scheme. […]

4 years ago
Residents’ flood risk concerns at site of planned Winckley Square flats

Floodwater on Mount Street, with the sports hall in the background Concerned residents say newly discovered information shines a light on the flood risk at the site of planned apartments near Winckley Square. Since Blog Preston told how a row had […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week, September 19 to September 25

CGI aerial view of Adelphi roundabout and the new UCLan Student Centre when works are completed Lots has happened in Preston in the past week. One of Preston’s most famous products returned home when Freddie Flintoff brought Jamie Redknapp on a visit to Moor Park. There […]

4 years ago
City of Preston 10K cancelled due to rise in Covid-19 cases

Runners at a previous City of Preston 10k Pic: Paul Melling The SPAR City of Preston 10K has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Preston City Council informed race organisers The Running Bee Foundation that theĀ event would not be allowed to go […]

4 years ago
Preston businesses encouraged to use new Covid-19 tracing app

A sign at former community coronavirus testing centre in Preston Pic: Donna Clifford Preston businesses are being encouraged to use a new Covid-19 tracing app to comply with the law for recording contact details. The app – available from Thursday 24 September – […]

4 years ago
National planning award success for Preston’s City Living Strategy

Preston's Town Hall - could it govern its own independent state? Pic: Tony Worrall Preston City Councilā€™s planning department has been judged to provide ā€œan exemplary approach to identifying, unlocking and kick-starting brownfield housing sites.ā€ The City Living Strategy has won theĀ Planning for Increased Housing […]

4 years ago
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