Preston Tithebarn redevelopment timeline

The Preston Tithebarn redevelopment was due to start in 2010, but this looks a distant dream as it has been called into a public inquiry and Grosvenor, one half of the developers, have pulled out. Here’s the ups and downs of the last few years in the Preston Tithebarn project. read article »

Former council leader made Honorary Alderman of Preston

The title of Honorary Alderman has been awarded to former Councillor Harold Parker.

Parker resigned from representing the Fishwick ward in August 2009, triggering a by-election, and has now retired from political life. Preston City Council has decided to bestow the title on Parker. read article »

Fishwick by-election candidates

The by-election is being held for the election of a Preston City Councillor, following the resignation of former Councillor Harold Parker who resigned for health reasons after serving the people of Preston for 42 years. read article »

Three candidates for Fishwick by-election

A by-election is to be held in the Fishwick ward, Preston, to decide who will be the new councillor.

The by-election was called after the retirement of Councillor Harold Parker and there are approximately 3,800 potential voters in the ward. read article »

What is Preston’s MP doing this summer?

Did you know that Parliament shuts down for 82 days over the summer? No, neither did I. Imagine if your place of work was shut for that long, what would you do?

It’s holiday season now for MPs, but what will they be doing? Off to Blackpool with a deckchair and an ice cream or are they living it up on the Costa Del Sol. What is Preston’s MP Mark Hendrick doing during his summer break? read article »

Website set up to force out Preston MP Mark Hendrick

A Fulwood resident has set up a website requesting that Mark Hendrick, the current MP for Preston, step down or not contest the next election after the revealing of his claims for expenses.

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Preston FM's County Council elections debate

Making my way hastily to Preston’s Disability Information Services Centre (DISC) on Church Street, fearing I was late, I arrived to rows of empty chairs at Preston FM’s elections debate. It appears the MP’s expenses scandal is impacting on local politics as well as on a national level.

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