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Community unhappy over plans for affordable homes in St Matthew’s

A controversial housing development in one of the most densely populated areas of Preston looks set to be given the nod by councillors. Community Gateway are seeking to build 20 […]

12 years ago
New application submitted for Asian wedding hall in Deepdale

plans for wedding hall on harcross yard A banqueting and wedding venue for Preston’s growing Asian community could be built in Deepdale. Former industrial land in the east of the city has been earmarked for a 100+ […]

12 years ago
Comment: Why we’re backing the ‘Autumn of Action’

ribbleton mural Earlier this week we announced the chance for local people to apply for funding to help change the areas they live in, we thought we’d explain here why we’re backing […]

13 years ago
Poynter Street residents express disgust over bin policy

  Next week Preston City Council are introducing a scheme to confiscate bins that are left out on the street after feedback from a public consultation. But residents of Poynter […]

13 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Exclusive: Preston’s rodent capital named

St Matthew’s has become rat capital of Preston after 205 complaints of rodent infestations were made last year. Figures obtained by Blog Preston using a Freedom of Information request show […]

13 years ago
Councillors: Youth cuts are ‘disgusting’

Plans to cut the funding of a youth crime prevention programme have been met with anger by Preston councillors. The area’s Youth Inclusion Project (YIP) is to lose £82,000 in […]

13 years ago
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