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New advice centre opens to help young people into work

25th, October 2011 by

Preston College has opened a new advice centre in the city centre which aims to provide advice and guidance to young people who are not in employment, education or training. The ‘Young People’s Advice Centre’ is on Theatre Street near the post office, and will provide information on courses, training opportunities and careers for young people. It will be open five days a week for the [...]

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Yes2AV: ‘Canada is proof that the system is broken’

4th, May 2011 by

On Monday night, Canada went to the polls and gave us a perfect example of why the Canadian and British ‘first past the post’ (FPTP) voting system is broken, unfair and needs to be replaced. Only 39.6% of the vote went to the right wing Canadian Conservative Party while 59.5% of the vote went to centre-left parties. What was the result? An absolute majority for [...]

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Preston pubs struggling to survive as government policies hit hard

4th, April 2011 by

Susan Carr has seen a lot during her time as owner of The Variety pub on Adelphi Street. She has been the landlady for more than 11 years. But now, she and may other pub owners face a difficult time in the industry as setbacks force many watering holes to close. “It’s probably the worst it’s ever been. For most pubs it’s dire, absolutely dire,” [...]

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County budget: Carer mum says future’s glum

25th, February 2011 by

One of the major casualties of the county cuts is care for those with learning disabilities. ANDREW SNELL speaks to a mother who will be affected by the slashed services. Tim has severe learning difficulties and can’t speak. He has both epilepsy and cerebral palsy. The nearest diagnosis doctors have offered is Ohtahara Syndrome, the same condition that Prime Minister David Cameron’s son Ivan died [...]

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Cuts ‘cyclone’ could blow university away

21st, February 2011 by

Preston’s future as a university city is at risk as funding cuts have put the University of Central Lancashire in danger of closure, its chief Malcolm McVicar has warned. In an emotional address the Vice-Chancellor told of his fears for the university’s future, saying: “Radical change is needed if we are going to survive. “We have achieved a lot and I am buggered if they [...]

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Ever wanted to set up your own business in Preston? Part Two

15th, February 2011 by

In Part One of our feature on local small businesses, Lisa McManus spoke to local author Jenn Ashworth, Louise Day of Lifft and Jane Fox of Fired 4U about starting a small business and gaining support. Part Two focuses on marketing and the challenges they face. Marketing Web 2.0 technologies including blogs, social networking and Twitter have no doubt helped many small businesses market and [...]

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Ever wanted to set up your own business in Preston? Part One

14th, February 2011 by

Ever fancied working for yourself? Despite these lean times now may be a better time than ever to set up a business. The government plans to roll out the National Enterprise Allowance, a package of up to £2,000 available to unemployed people wanting to set up their own businesses, later this year and with online tools such as social networking and blogging it is becoming [...]

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Fears for Preston’s libraries amid council cuts

28th, January 2011 by

Preston’s libraries could be under threat next week as the council finalises plans to cut staff. At a cabinet meeting earlier this month, Lancashire County Council unveiled plans to reduce staff at public libraries by 16 per cent, as well as axing two of the county’s 11 mobile libraries. Preston has 10 public libraries, as well as a mobile library that makes 39 stops every [...]

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Traders get opportunity to ask council key questions

26th, January 2011 by

Preston North End’s Deepdale Stadium saw a coming together of more than 100 traders, to fire questions at some of the main players at Preston City Council. The event, organised by the Chamber of Commerce, saw Preston Council Leader Ken Hudson, chief executive Lorraine Norris, deputy leader Eric Fazackerley and finance director Bernard Hayes asked questions by business traders from across Preston. Hot topics included [...]

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Cuts campaigners defiant despite wet weather

15th, January 2011 by

Despite wet and windy weather, about sixty protesters and members of the public gathered for the Preston Against Cuts event staged in the Flag Market today. Speaker after speaker emphasised what impact the cut would impact on individuals and what cuts would mean for those in the community. Cllr Michael Lavallette urged councillors across the country to unite. “If you represent working class people, you have [...]

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Preston Bus Station: picture special

18th, November 2010 by

With the Tithebarn regeneration project looking likely to go ahead, Preston’s historic Bus Station could soon be a thing of the past. There have been mixed views, and many debates about whether the building should remain; whether it is a work of art, or an eyesore. Jonathan Kenyon, who studies at Preston College focussed an entire project on the building, and produced some beautiful results.

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Tithebarn development: set to go ahead?

18th, November 2010 by

After years of speculation and planning, the £700m Tithebarn development finally appears to have been given the green light. Or that’s at least what the BBC’s sources are claiming. Arif Ansari, BBC North West political editor, updated his blog at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon informing readers: “I understand that the hugely controversial Tithebarn shopping development in Preston will get the go-ahead from ministers. “The formal [...]

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Preston Vision to make all staff redundant

15th, November 2010 by

Preston Vision is to lose all of its employees after the organisation’s three founding partners said they were unable to secure “a sustainable source of funding” beyond next March. The think-tank has been under review following the cuts to public spending, with its £425,000 of funding from the Northwest Regional Development Agency set to run out on 31 March 2011. Preston Vision’s founders – Preston [...]

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