The Lancashire city is poised for £700m facelift - doubling the size of its shopping centre.

And the countdown is under way to the Guild 2012 celebrations.

They are just two of the many reasons for Britain's newest city to live up to its Proud Preston motto.

To mark these key moments in our history, the Lancashire Evening Post is planning a major celebration of city life.

And we want our readers to join us at the heart of our Preston & Proud initiative.

Tell us here what makes you proud to be a Prestonian, what you love about the city and what makes it a great place to live and work.

We want to hear about the people, places, sport and businesses which make you proud.

Send us pictures and video of your favourite corner of the city or a proud memory of local life.

And leave your comments below on what you think should be highlighted as part of what makes you Preston & Proud.

Here are the other ways in which you can contact us:

* Email us on lep.newsdesk@lep.co.uk

* Email the picture desk on lep.picturedesk@lep.co.uk

* To contact the news desk, picture desk or a commercial team by telephone, call 01772 254841 and ask for the relevant department

* To fax any news information use 01772 880173

* To fax any commercial information use 01772 204941

* To text a picture from your mobile phone, type in LEPDESK (space), any details required and attach a photograph via MMS to 07840 669770 (texts cost 25p plus your usual network fee).

* Send us some video at leponline@googlemail.com

* If you want to send us a comment on your mobile phone, text LEPSHOUT (space) and the text up to a maximum of 160 characters, and send to 84070

Our postal address is:

Lancashire Evening Post
Oliver's Place
Preston
PR2 9ZA