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Alleygating plans on the agenda for Counties area of Deepdale
Gates are set to come down on troubled back alleys in Deepdale, as the council applies for permission to gate them. Preston City Council have asked to gate the Counties area of Deepdale, and if successful will see 29 alleygates installed on lanes which run in the area between Argyll Road and St Pauls Road. View a map showing where the alleygates could go View [...]
479 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Gates come down on Deepdale’s troubled alleys
Four more areas of Preston will be getting new alleygates in the next year, according to a new report. Four lanes in Deepdale, Ashton, St Matthews and the Town Centre wards are to be gated to stop problems with anti-social behaviour states an update going to Preston City Council’s cabinet next week. Alleygates are put in to stop easy escapes routes for criminals and troublemakers [...]
505 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Create ideas for positive change in Deepdale, Ribbleton or St Matthew’s and win a cash prize
Disclosure: I’m involved in the Speak Up Preston project myself, as a co-partner. My role involves teaching and training community journalists in Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s. Your Preston FM is inviting the people of East Preston to join them in a new community project, based in the areas of Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s. The East Preston Challenge provides an opportunity for the communities [...]
611 days ago by Joseph Stashko ShareDeepdale community group manager speaks out on government cuts
With town hall’s across the county tightening their budgets it is many grass roots organisations who rely on public funding who are feeling the pinch. We spoke to Sally Sutton from the Lancashire BME Pact about the funding cuts being faced by the community sector. The Pact is a group working to ensure local communities benefit from regeneration projects in their areas. This content is [...]
633 days ago by Omar Khan Share
Video: Catching up with Preston’s martial arts world champion Ferrari Faqiri
Hailing from the streets of Deepdale is one of the world’s best martial artists, Ferrari Faqiri. He was back in the area to support his father’s martial arts club at the Catherine Becketts Centre, Deepdale. Ferrari Faqiri from PrestonFM on Vimeo. This content is produced in partnership with SpeakUpPreston, training community journalists to tell the stories of Deepdale, St Matthews and Ribbleton.
634 days ago by Che Seymour Share
Preston pubs struggling to survive as government policies hit hard
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,” [...]
781 days ago by Nicholas Clapp Share