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Opinion: Bus station debate shows how Preston has fallen behind

This is a guest post by Steve Ratcliffe. You can find him on Twitter here, and he also blogs here.  To be clear I am neither Pro-Tithebarn nor Pro-Save Preston […]

12 years ago
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 […]

12 years ago
Friends group set up for Fishwick and St Matthew’s

friends group in action Preston Council’s Unity FM Neighbourhood Management Office on New Hall Lane closed its doors in April this year, following central government spending cuts. This has left Fishwick and St Matthew’s […]

13 years ago
Lancashire MPs: How often is yours absent from Parliament?

The Guardian have written an interesting post on their data blog entitled “MPs and Lords attendance and voting: who’s most active?” “Polly Curtis writes today on Reality Check about The […]

13 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement 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
Council sells just 3 copies of ‘Social Media Toolkit’ in a month

Back in June, we reported the news that Preston City Council had launched a ‘Social Media Toolkit’, priced at £199. The 168-page document is available to order on the council […]

13 years ago
A Harley Davidson-riding vicar, young carers, and Preston in the 80s (Video)

Just browsed some YouTube footage over the last day and found some interesting and amusing clips that have been posted about Preston. The first is this Harley Davidson-riding vicar, who […]

13 years ago
Council’s Sports Development team awarded record rating

Preston Council’s Sports Development Team has been awarded the highest rating in the country in a UK wide Quality Assurance Assessment (QUEST). The assessment monitors areas such as community engagement, […]

13 years ago
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