Campaigns
RIP Preston Bus Station: a Preston Social conversation
On 26 February the Preston Social presents an opportunity to discuss the proposed demolition of Preston Bus Station and Car Park. The devastating news that the Bus Station would be bulldozed to save a few quid was announced recently. This alarming information galvanized long term-campaigners and people who previously hadn’t shown support for or against the place and acted as a catalyst for digital [...]
103 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
10Km Sponsored walk Preston & District RSPCA
Don’t forget the Preston and District Branch of the RSPCA 10k sponsored walk on Sunday 10 February On the brink of closure the Preston RSPCA needs your help. They only have funds to continue operating for the next 2 months. They DO NOT receive any funding from the national RSPCA or the government. It is only your kind donations that keep the shelter going. When [...]
105 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Hope for Life: changing lives through food parcels
Here is a worthwhile project taking place now on the streets of Preston…. Hope for Life was created in a response to significant and rising levels of food poverty in Preston. Originating from the City Church Preston it quickly grew to include many people across the city and beyond. Partnered with Stoneygate Children’s Centre they identify families that require food and support those in [...]
114 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Twentieth Century Society deplores Preston bus station demolition plans
Twentieth Century Society comments on Preston bus station demolition plans In an article published in December the Twentieth Century Society said it “deplores Preston City Council’s decision… to demolish their iconic 1960s bus station. This short-sighted decision would rob Preston of its most recognizable landmark building, and deny a legacy of superb architecture to future generations.” They remain convinced that the Bus Station could be [...]
134 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Time is running out for RSPCA Preston & District Branch
Preston’s only animal rescue centre, the RSPCA Preston & District Branch, is facing imminent closure due to lack of funding. It is only a matter of weeks before the doors close for the last time. If closed, the 126-year-old branch will have to rehouse hundreds of abandoned pets. You may have seen the Preston branch in the national news recently. It is affiliated to the National [...]
135 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston Bus Station Online Poll Results
We have the outcome of the online poll on Preston Bus Station the Lancashire Evening Post ran last month. The first striking feature of the poll is the number of people taking part. Only 548 completed the survey. For your information, the Bus Station is used by an average of 56,000 people every day and Preston Bus report the approx passenger journeys as 10 million [...]
136 days ago by Tony Worrall Share