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Sir Mark Hendrick confirms he will stand for new Preston seat

Preston MP Mark Hendrick Sir Mark Hendrick has confirmed that he will stand for the eighth time to be Preston’s Labour MP in the next general election. He has been Preston’s MP since a […]

2 months ago
Call to limit firework nuisance voted down at Preston City Council meeting

Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall A call to see Prestonians discouraged from setting off fireworks after 10pm has been thrown out. The Sensible Approach to Fireworks Displays Notice of Motion was put forward to Preston […]

3 years ago
Preston local elections 2019: See what each party wants to achieve

Counting at the Guild Hall for local election 2014 A knock at the door on a Saturday afternoon, it’s not the latest delivery from ASOS but someone wanting your vote. Local elections are in full swing for Preston City […]

5 years ago
Guest opinion: Labour outline their local election pledges for Preston

Matthew Brown, far left, with fellow Labour canvassers Many of you may not be paying a huge amount of attention to the fact we have all out council elections in Preston on Thursday, May 2nd. However, who runs […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston local election 2019 candidates confirmed

Counting in Cadley ward in the 2018 local elections Preston goes to the polls in an all-out local election during May. All seats are up for election in the first vote since new boundaries came into force across the […]

5 years ago
Former Preston MP Ron Atkins sets a new UK record

Ron Atkins out enjoying a coffee Ron Atkins out enjoying a coffee This week a former Preston MP became the longest living Parliamentarian. Ron Atkins served the city as MP for Preston North between 1966 to […]

6 years ago
Labour turns two parts of Fulwood red with local election wins

Freddie Bailey is a new councillor for College ward Freddie Bailey is a new councillor for College ward Preston remained in the red on election night with the Labour party increasing their majority hold in the city after gaining […]

6 years ago
Labour leader criticised over cemetery rules handling – as review vote defeated

Preston Cemetery is to see fees rise across the board by an inflation-busting 11% Pic: Stephen Geraghty Preston’s Cemetery off New Hall Lane/Miller Road Pic: Stephen Geraghty Labour’s acting leader in Preston has been criticised after a call to ‘think again’ about controversial cemetery rules was squashed. […]

6 years ago
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