As we are half way through Preston Guild week it is a good time to have a look at the highlights so far. Photographer Gill ‘CottonGilly’ Lawson from the Preston […]
12 years ago In pictures: The Preston Guild CourtThe Guild Mayor and Mayoress headed the civic procession (not them above if that’s what you are thinking) in a short walk from the Town Hall to the Guild Hall, […]
12 years ago Preston council meet this Thursday to make final budget decisionsPreston Council officials are meeting this Thursday to make final decisions on budget plans for 2012/2013. 3.5% council tax rise is among the major proposals made by the councillors in […]
12 years ago Exclusive: Public toilets will not be closedThe city’s public toilets will not be closed, Blog Preston can exclusively reveal. It was feared that Prestonās loos would be closed after nearby councils in Manchester and Sefton decided […]
13 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Councillor to leave role with a heavy heart after 20 yearsPreston is to lose one of its most revered councillors, after Frank De Molfetta revealed he was stepping down. Councillor De Molfetta, 68, will not stand for re-election in May, […]
13 years ago BBC programme falls foul of controversyThe BBC have been heavily criticised for using 20 dogs to foul on a street in Preston as part of a new television series. The programme called āThe Street That […]
13 years ago Preston stops to remember Holocaust victimsA Holocaust survivor visited Preston to speak out against hatred and prejudice, as the cityĀ paused toĀ commemorateĀ Holocaust Memorial Day. Mrs Thea Hurst described her memories of her escape to England and […]
13 years ago Fears for Preston’s libraries amid council cutsPreston’s libraries could be under threat next week as the council finalises plans to cut staff. At a cabinet meeting earlier this month, Lancashire County Council unveiled plans to reduce […]
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