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Preston Animate cinema reaches highest point in construction

The Animate site looking from Orchard Street Pic: Blog Preston A key moment in the development of the new cinema and leisure complex in Preston city centre has been reached. Known as ‘topping out’ the £45million scheme along Ringway and […]

1 week ago
Swing Bridge at Preston Docks closing for 10 days

The swing bridge closure at Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston The city’s swing bridge at Preston Docks is closing for 10 days for maintenance work. Usually the closure is for three days every six months for maintenance but Preston City […]

2 weeks ago
Reputational damage to Preston City Council over Guild Hall saga ‘pretty serious’

Preston Guild Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The reputational damage to Preston City Council as a result of the long-running Guild Hall saga is ‘pretty serious’. That was the verdict of Matthew Brown, Labour leader of Preston […]

2 weeks ago
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on Guild Hall, Preston Model, public scrutiny and more

Cllr Brown at the Guild Hall The leader of Preston City Council has been quizzed on some of the issues closest to the hearts of Prestonians. Blog Preston sat down with Matthew Brown to talk about […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Council backs critical change in Renters Reform Bill to reduce homelessness

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Preston City Council is backing a “critical” change in the Renters Reform Bull to reduce homelessness. The Leader of Preston City Council has joined a cross-party group of more than a hundred […]

2 weeks ago
Former bowling green in Fishwick becomes new supported-living homes

New high-tech supported living flats are now up and running in Fishwick. Residents have moved into the new apartments which have been built on a former bowling green. The 13 […]

2 weeks ago
Watling Street Road junction roadworks set to see major disruption

Work will take place at the junction of Watling Street Road and Sir Tom Finney Way Pic: Blog Preston There is set to be three weeks of roadworks on Watling Street Road from Monday (18 March). The work is to upgrade traffic lights at the Watling Street junction with […]

2 weeks ago
Preston City Council announce ‘friendship plan’ for a town in Gaza

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston Preston City Council is exploring the possibility of a friendship arrangement with a town in Palestine No formal twin-town arrangement would be tabled but the city’s Labour group – who […]

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