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Samlesbury farmers take to the roads to protest 1,300 home development plan

Aerial location plan of the proposed Cuerdale Garden Village Pic: Story Homes A proposed development site in Samlesbury yesterday saw local farmers drive their tractors around the area to protest an application for 1,300 new homes. On 6 July, Samlesbury farmers drove the […]

2 years ago
Cost of living demo to take place on Preston Flag Market

Cost of living crisis protesters Pic: Preston and South Ribble Trades Union Council A cost of living demo and rally is set to take place on Preston’s flag market tomorrow (2 April). It will start at 11.30am and finish at 1.30pm. The demo […]

2 years ago
St Matthew’s primary school anti-academy strike reaches 13th day

Teaching union members protesting a decision to turn St Matthew’s CofE Primary School into an academy have today reached their 13th day of strike action. 42 members of the National […]

2 years ago
St Matthews primary school anti-academy campaign to lobby Bishop of Blackburn

Union members are today lobbying the Bishop of Blackburn to protest a decision to turn a Preston school into an academy. From today (Thursday 20 January) at 10.30am, National Education […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Derby Lodge residents join fight to keep The Plungington Hotel open

Community protest to save The Plungington Hotel. Pic: Jess Hopwood Residents of Derby Lodge, amongst other nearby residents attended a peaceful protest on Saturday 15 May to keep The Plungington Hotel, Fulwood open. This comes after a campaign was launched […]

3 years ago
Vegan activists hold vigil outside Preston slaughterhouse

Vegan activist group from the vigil on Friday Vegan activists held a protest outside the Gafoor Slaughterhouse in Fletcher Road. The vigil was held on Friday by Lancashire Animal Save in an appeal to rise awareness on animals […]

4 years ago
First Extincton Rebellion Preston action will include a samba band and picnic

An Extinction Rebellion protest Pic: flickr.com/photos/8716204@N06/ CC BY 2.0 The first Extinction Rebellion Preston action is due to take place in the city. An international socio-political movement, Extinction Rebellion (XR) uses civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance to protest against […]

5 years ago
55th Division Club apologises for hosting No More Refugees protesters

The 55th Division Club have issued an apology for hosting protesters relating to the ‘No More Refugees’ demonstrations today (October 10). The Church Street club hosted protesters linked to the group […]

9 years ago
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