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How would you market Preston to the rest of the country?

In a joint venture Preston City Council (PCC), Preston Partnership and The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have launched the consultation and research project with a call for agencies to come forward to tender for the project - although a budget for the project has not yet been announced.

Politics

Preston Market Hall where tenants are demanding reduced rents due to a fall-off in business.

Anger over Preston market hall 'gag' claim

A furious ex-councillor claims she has been “gagged” from challenging leaders at Preston Town Hall to stop the new market hall becoming an expensive white elephant.

Business

Methodist Action HQ in the Galloways building in Penwortham.

'No way back' for Preston homeless charity

Cash-crippled housing charity Methodist Action (North West) looks almost certain to be wound up, according to its directors.

Business

Peter Gammon has been forced to pull down his railway-themed shed...

'My garden is dropping into a ditch - and it's going to take my replica signal box with it'

A householder from Euxton is calling for action to protect his back garden – before part of it disappears into a drainage ditch.

Politics

Preston's bid to harness the potential of technology in the UK drone industry

Preston is manoeuvring to be able to claim a hefty slice of the cake in a prospective boost in the economy from the drone industry in the UK.

Politics

Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver is amongst more than 30 signatories of an open letter to government calling for fairer funding

Lancashire County Council could "look again" at cuts if it was funded more fairly, leader says

Lancashire would be in line for an extra £250m of government cash per year – if ministers were to respond to a call from dozens of local authorities for fairer funding.

Politics

Stewart Boocock standing over burnt artificial pitch on Coronation Rec at the Devonshire Recreation Grounds

Personal trainer taking a stand against 'organised fights, drug use, and arson' at family park

A police crackdown is under way after drug abuse, bare knuckle fighting and arson were all reported to have taken place at a town park.

Crime

The Centre for Social Justice plan to raise the UK state pension age to 75

The state pension age should rise to 70 by 2028 and to 75 by 2035 to help boost the UK economy, according to a new report.

Politics

The "surface dressing" technique has been credited with a reduction in the number of potholes across Lancashire

Lancashire's pothole problem shows signs of improvement as highways boss promises a smoother road ahead

The number of potholes which have had to be filled in Lancashire has fallen by more than a third in two years.

Politics

Anderton Street in Chorley (image: Google Street View)

Chorley town centre flats plan is approved

A “dilapidated” block of garages is set to be demolished to make way for 25 new flats on the outskirts of Chorley town centre.

Politics

Artist impression by Studio KMA of how Bhailok Court could look.

New tower block to add to Preston's skyline

The Preston skyline could be about to get an impressive new high-rise block if plans for a 15-storey apartment complex get the nod.

Business

The Fox Street Community in Preston is run by Methodist Action North West

Bosses of Lancashire housing charity 'devastated' at its collapse

Bosses of a collapsed housing charity have admitted they are “devastated” to see it fold.

Business

Barry White from Transport for the North

Regional business leaders make call for a Northern Budget

Leaders from across the North of England have called on the Government to commit to a Northern Budget in order to deliver a boost to the region’s economic fortunes.

Business

This is what is planned for one of Chorley's former mills

A former cotton mill in Chorley is to be partially demolished as part of a plan to convert it into apartments.

Politics

Anguish as Preston's historic Old Tram Bridge is deemed 'beyond repair'

A landmark bridge connecting Preston to South Ribble will not be repaired and reopened, it has been confirmed.

Retro

UPDATE: Owner of Penwortham Residential Park to visit site after residents' bin collection woes

The owner of a caravan park where pensioners say they were left with maggot-infested bins after nearly a month without proper collections, is to visit the site today.

Environment