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Sir Mark Hendrick remains as Preston’s MP but majority is reduced

Sir Mark Hendrick at the Preston count Pic: Blog Preston Preston stayed red but didn’t follow the national swing to Labour as the city’s MP saw a reduction in his majority. With ten candidates standing, Sir Mark Hendrick overcame the […]

2 months ago
What Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem candidates had to say on the campaign trail in Preston

Ten candidates are competing to be the Preston MP representing the electorate in parliament, we caught up with the three main political party candidates for the city during their final […]

2 months ago
Preston general election hustings: Michael Lavalette refuses to condemn Hamas during Gaza questions

Michael Lavalette, an independent candidate, prompted a strong response with his answer's on Gaza during the hustings Pic: Neil Cross/Lancashire Post/BBC LDRS A candidate contesting the Preston constituency at the forthcoming general election has refused to condemn the 7th October terrorist attack on Israel in which more than 1,100 people were killed. […]

3 months ago
Preston general election hustings: Candidates opening pitches to voters

Preston's election hustings event Around a hundred Prestonians turned out to quiz some of the politicians wanting to be the city’s next MP. Six out of the ten candidates standing in the Preston constituency […]

3 months ago
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A rapidly growing crisis in homelessness in Preston – what can be done?

The busy housing and homelessness conference at The Salvation Army. The homelessness crisis in Preston is intensifying as the city’s MP brought together a range of organisations to hear potential solutions. Hosted at The Salvation Army and set against a […]

6 months ago
Call for independent Preston general election candidate on Gaza ceasefire issue

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston A Preston charity campaigning for a ceasefire in Gaza is considering putting forward an independent candidate for the city in an upcoming general election. Children of the Ghetto is holding […]

6 months ago
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 […]

8 months ago
The Foxton Centre secures £2.2m grant to re-build youth services base in Avenham

Artist's impression of the revamped Foxton Centre The Foxton Centre been awarded a transformational Youth Investment Fund grant of £2.2 million to re-build its Avenham base. The Foxton has been delivering youth services from its Knowsley Street […]

1 year ago
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