An employment tribunal has backed a decision to sack a former South Ribble Borough Council chief executive. The tribunal vindicated South Ribble Borough Council’s decision to dismiss Heather McManus in […]

The financial outlook at Lancashire County Council remains broadly positive despite continuing uncertainty about local government funding and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. A ‘Money Matters’ report considered by […]

Back entrance to the Town Hall in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Councillors in Preston look set to get a small pay rise. The annual allowance paid to elected representatives is […]

Today sees the local elections in Preston, with all wards up for election apart from College, Moor Park and University. You can take a look at your local candidates with […]

Blog Preston will be live from the Guild Hall from start to finish to bring you the very latest news and results from the local elections and referendum. We were the first news outlet to report the fact that Mark Hendrick had been re-elected in last year’s general election, and we hope to be first again.