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Councillors set to reject student flats plan for Plungington as case heads for appeal hearing

30th, January 2012 by

Plans to convert two shops in Plungington into student accommodation are set to be rejected by councillors. A former hairdressers and tanning salon on Trafford Street could be changed into six appartments. Fears over parking problems and noise have led local councillors and residents to petition the council to stop the development going ahead. Councillors have been advised to throw the plans out to strengthen [...]

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Volunteer spirit needed to ensure Preston Guild 2012 goes to plan

30th, January 2012 by

Preston needs a team of over 500 volunteers to help make the Guild happen. Over a million visitors are expected to be welcomed to the city and more than 100 events will take place – but Preston City Council is calling on people to get into the voluntary spirit. With deep cuts being imposed by central government, the council has committed £2m to the Guild [...]

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Analysis of Preston Council Budget: What’s the money going to be spent on, and where?

30th, January 2012 by

Preston City Council have released the details of their new budget proposal, including a proposed rise in council tax by 3.5%. Ed Walker has already covered the key points in his story last week, but I’m going to take a look at the specific numbers involved in the council’s savings and spending areas. In the consultation document the council emphasise the importance on Guild year, [...]

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Loss of power across Preston – Tweet us if you’ve experienced any near you

29th, January 2012 by

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Preston signs covenant to improve military links with the city

29th, January 2012 by

Preston will pay tribute to its armed forces with the signing of a military covenant. The city from Monday will put pen to paper to show its support for the military. The agreement means the city can assist current and former servicemen and women with the opening of a new ‘one stop’ advice shop in the Spring. By signing the covenant councillors will be pledging [...]

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Preston in the Picture: The Museum of Lancashire

29th, January 2012 by

  The completely revamped Museum of Lancashire opened its doors to the public again towards the end of last year and the good news is, it is completely free to visit for the first 12 months. The museum is much bigger than it looks from the outside. In fact it manages to house a fascinating range of exhibits and even finds room for a cafe [...]

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Preston set for superfast broadband speeds as £30m upgrade is confirmed

28th, January 2012 by

Broadband in Preston is set to hit superfast speeds as Lancashire County Council announced a mult-million pound round of investment. The county council will pump £4.7 million in to see speeds in excess of 30 Mbps made available to the majority of the county. The public subsidy will be paid to BT to ensure where there are no providers or superfast broadband or no commercial [...]

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Preston’s pet of the week: Lily

28th, January 2012 by

This week’s pet is a rescued cat, called Lily. Here is her owner, Emma Darley from Ashton, to tell you more: My beautiful half-Persian cat Lily is adorable. We rescued her from a bit of a dodgy home. She’s grown into a cute and affectionate cat, who loves to climb onto your lap for big cuddles kisses and fuss!! She even goes and visits all [...]

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Haunted Preston: Ghostly tales at Samlesbury Hall

27th, January 2012 by

It’s been the venue for many a school trip down the years to learn about the Tudors and their connection with Lancashire, but Samlesbury Hall is also one of the most haunted places in and around Preston. Earlier this month we featured some of Preston’s most haunted places from a new book called Paranormal Lancashire. Now we’ve returned to the myths and legends of this [...]

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Lancashire police jail drug gang spanning two continents

27th, January 2012 by

A man responsible for organising a major drugs supply chain spanning the UK, Europe and South America has been jailed for 24 years after being extradited from Holland. Michael Williams, 42, was the 27th person to be arrested in connection with Operation Greengage the Lancashire Constabulary investigation into an organised crime group that was operating across two continents. Officers from the force’s Serious and Organised [...]

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