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£5m reallocated to other Levelling Up projects in Preston after Ashton Park mess

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston Around £5m would have had to be cut from the costs of Preston’s Levelling Up Fund projects had one of them – a controversial revamp of Ashton Park – not […]

2 months ago
Food retailer eyeing up vacant showroom on Blackpool Road

Former car showroom Mystery surrounds the identity of a food retailer that is eyeing up a vacant car showroom in Preston for a new outlet. Plans have been submitted to Preston City Council […]

2 months ago
Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports Club to be demolished for more modern building

Whittingham Sports and Social Club Two Preston villages are to get new sports grounds and a new community venue – replacing a facility that has been standing for more than 70 years. The existing Whittingham […]

2 months ago
Campaigners delighted by Ashton Park row back but ask: “How much money has been wasted?”

Ashton Park Campaigners who have spent the last year trying to block a revamp they say would have ruined their local park have reacted with delight to the news the contentious project […]

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Football facility plans for Ashton Park dropped amid rising costs and voter revolt

Ashton Park Controversial plans to build new football facilities on a Preston park have been kicked into touch by councillors as the city grapples with the rising costs of a raft of […]

2 months ago
Archaeologists call for more Ashton Park checks after new findings on proposed sports pitch site

An artist impressions of the proposed Ashton Park sports hub/community building Archaeologists working for Lancashire County Council and the University of Salford have recommended more investigations take place at the site of a controversial sports hub development. Under planning permission granted […]

2 months ago
Preston Digital Cooperative launches to promote digital inclusion across city

Preston City Council are set to become a founding member of Preston Digital Cooperative (PDC), an initiative to promote digital inclusion across the city. The PDC aims to deploy digital […]

2 months ago
New year-round homeless shelter plans for Preston city centre

Preston Town Hall in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston A new all-year-round homeless shelter could be set to open in Preston city centre. Planning permission is being sought for the facility – which would be operated by Preston City […]

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