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Preston council meet this Thursday to make final budget decisions

budget wordle Preston 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 […]

13 years ago
Analysis of Preston Council Budget: Where has money been saved?

Preston City Council have released the details of their new budget proposal, including a proposed rise in council tax by 3.5%. Yesterday I took a look at what the council […]

13 years ago
Businesses consider post-Tithebarn city development, discuss how to fix “deserted” city centre

Preston’s business leaders last night discussed options and potential development plans for restructuring the city after the collapse of the Tithebarn project. As part of a week of listening to […]

13 years ago
Lancashire police and council scheme to install speed cameras is “akin to fraud”

Lancashire police and council chiefs have been accused of cashing in on new road safety measures. The claims come after plans to implement 78 new speed cameras across the county […]

13 years ago
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Winckley Square group ask public for opinions on the future of the square

The Winckley Square Community Interest Company (WSCIC) is asking the public for their opinions on the future of the square. The group has been set up to facilitate the running […]

13 years ago
Council’s ‘Social Media Toolkit’ debated on BBC Lancashire

If you’d read the post on Preston Council’s ‘Social Media Toolkit’ yesterday, you may have heard me popping up on BBC Lancashire‘s drivetime show to discuss the issue. Below I’ve […]

13 years ago
Western Area Forum Report

The first of a series of Area Forums focusing on the Guild took place last night at Ashton Primary School. The Western Area Forum was hosted by Councillor William Shannon, […]

14 years ago
Preston in February – A roundup

Feburary saw an upturn in content on Blog Preston due to an influx of new writers as well as several significant announcements. We started the month of with Glover’s Court […]

14 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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