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Preston’s Peace Garden is unveiled and Friargate is finally finished

Salina Somalya is the artist behind the Peace Garden mural Pic: LCC Preston’s Peace Garden has been formally opened and marks the end of the long-running Friargate North and Ringway roadworks. The area on the corner of the Ringway has been relandscaped […]

2 weeks ago
Examining the case for free parking in Preston

Penny Street car park Parking – and whether it should be free – is a topic that is often discussed in the Blog Preston comments. We’ve seen many a negative comparison from readers on […]

1 year ago
Friargate frustration as promised autumn reopening date slips to ‘in time for Christmas’

Roadworks in Friargate Pic: Blog Preston A Friargate business has expressed frustration after the street’s reopening date slipped yet again. Work to pedestrianise the street as part of the Transforming Friargate North and Ringway scheme began […]

1 year ago
Lancashire County Council urges people to check if NoWcard needs renewal

NoWcard Pic: Lancashire County Council People who have a NoWcard transport smart card are being asked to check whether it needs to be renewed by Friday 31 March. The NoWcard is the concessionary bus pass […]

2 years ago
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Preston and South Ribble bus fares dropped to £1 after 7pm

Bus passengers can now benefit from reduced bus fares including single ticket bus journeys for just £1 after 7pm. From 30 January, great value bus fares will be available on […]

2 years ago
Fulwood parking restrictions considered to help 23 Preston Bus service

Bus stuck on Ringway Pic: Nigel Walter In a Cabinet meeting today, County Councillors considered plans to restrict parking in a commercial area of Preston to reduce congestion, to encourage more people to use public transport and […]

2 years ago
Six month lifeline for Longton and New Longton bus service

The Number 12 service is to continue under the new deal Pic: Mike Rhodes Lancashire County Council has extended funding of a vital bus service linking the villages of Longton and New Longton with Preston. The number 12 service has been supported financially by […]

2 years ago
Preston city centre car parking shake up including free Sundays scrapped

Preston Bus Station Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire County Council are seeking the public’s views on the Preston City Centre parking proposals to make the area a safe place to live, work and visit. The proposals aim […]

2 years ago
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