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Leyland community centre to see improvements under council proposal

South Ribble Council passed a proposal to continue making improvements to a Leyland community centre. The cabinet approved continued management and investment into Moss Side Community Centre, providing effective management and […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council says ‘Don’t be a Dick’ as £100 fine introduced for mask refusal

Walking through Preston city centre with face masks on Pic: Paul Melling Lancashire Council has today warned Preston residents they face a £100 fine if they refuse to wear masks on public transport and in shops. In a Facebook post this morning, […]

2 years ago
Preston residents urged to submit Old Tram Bridge replacement designs

The Old Tram Bridge Preston residents can win a £1,000 cash prize for submitting designs for a new bridge over the River Ribble. A campaigner has launched a competition inviting residents to produce a […]

2 years ago
Crime commissioner says Lancashire’s ‘voice will be heard’ as MPs lobby for police funding review

Police officer wearing a face mask Pic: Lancashire Police A group of Lancashire MPs have joined the Police and Crime Commissioner to urge the government to review police funding. Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has written to […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement General election 2019: who are the Preston and South Ribble candidates?

Polling station in College ward The General Election takes place on Thursday December 12. Here is a list of candidates standing for MP. Because Preston is a large authority, for the General Election, some parts […]

4 years ago
One man theatre experience documenting Preston life comes to The Continental

A theatre show documenting one man’s experiences and life in Preston is coming to The Continental. The Preston Bill was created, written and performed by  Lancashire based artist Andy Smith […]

9 years ago
Replay: BAE Job Losses Debated in Parliament

The loss of 3,000 jobs at BAE Systems is set to be discussed in the House of Commons today, at an estimated start time of 5 pm, and we’ll be […]

12 years ago
North West gears up for Alternative Vote referendum

The campaign urging Preston to vote “yes” in the Alternative Vote (AV) referendum received a boost at the weekend, when the Yes to Fairer Votes group visited St George’s Shopping […]

13 years ago
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