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Garstang Road petrol station plans for electric vehicle charging pointsA petrol station and convenience store in suburban Preston is set to install a bank of electric vehicle charging points on its forecourt. The operator of the Esso garage and […]
2 months ago Artwork commissioned for Lea and Cottam to help people feel proud of their areaA Preston parish councillor says he hopes artwork the authority has commissioned of the local streetscene will help people better appreciate the part of the city they call home. Chris […]
2 months ago Calls for Preston to be included in HIV screening programmePreston councillors have called for the city to be included in a screening programme which sees A&E patients automatically tested for HIV if they have blood taken during their visit. […]
2 months ago Over 400 residents initially turned away from Preston polling stations over voter ID confusionMore than 400 Preston residents were initially turned away from polling stations when they tried to vote in last year’s local elections because they had not brought an acceptable form […]
2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Sir Mark Hendrick confirms he will stand for new Preston seatSir Mark Hendrick has confirmed that he will stand for the eighth time to be Preston’s Labour MP in the next general election. He has been Preston’s MP since a […]
2 months ago Disused Preston pub will be turned into bedsits because it’s not financially viableA disused Preston pub which served punters for more than 150 years is to be converted into bedsits – because it is not financially viable to reopen it. The Charnock […]
2 months ago Moor Nook fly-tipping cleared as Preston City Council hunt ‘frequent tipper’Fly-tipping that has been spotted in Moor Nook is being cleared up by the council, it has been reported. A large amount of rubbish had been dumped at the location […]
2 months ago McDonalds, Starbucks and Screwfix plans for Claughton-on-Brock lodgedPlans for the Claughton-on-Brock mini retail park have now been submitted. The proposed plans are set to include a McDonald’s drive-thru, Starbucks and a Screwfix store. The employment park, which […]
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