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Prepare for the largest music festival in North East history when Come Together debuts next summer.

Prepare for the largest music festival when Come Together debuts next summer

Remaining waste at the former Supa Skips site in Lancaster.

City council will pay up to £500k to clear building gutted by fire

An artist's impression of how the plans for 280 apartments to be built in the centre of Preston at 127-131 Church Street could look if given the go ahead by the City Council.

First look at plans for 280 new apartments in Preston city centre

Manchester Christmas Markets 2021 Credit: David Hurst/JPI

Countdown on to the opening of the Manchester Christmas Markets 2023

The 'elite' eateries ranked in alphabetical order

The cleanest takeaways, sandwich and chip shops in Preston

Penny Street car park is off North Road near to its junction with Ringway.

Preston announces free parking for Christmas shoppers - What you need to know

Roy 'Chubby' Brown's show scheduled for Friday, August 19 at The Platform in Morecambe was axed by Lancaster City Council after it became aware of a petition opposing his visit

Council accused of censorship as thousands petition to bring back Chubby Brown

Lancaster City Council u-turn on new car parking charges.

City Council u-turn on car parking charges in Lancaster and Morecambe

A visual of how The MET will look (Image copyright Charlie MacKeith RDA)

Are you set for the MET? More listings for Preston's newest entertainment space

Morecambe MP David Morris speaking in the House of Commons

Let’s make this more than just a Brief Encounter for Carnforth

The Eden Project North has been given the go-ahead by city councillors.

City council gives green light to Eden Project North in Morecambe

Preston's entry in the calendar. Credit: Of Cabbages and Kings

'Brutal' Preston bus station is an unlikely calendar star

An artist's impression of how some of Bailrigg Garden Village might look. Image from JTP Architects.

Don’t ‘put a millstone around our children’s neck’, urges former climate advisor...

The Running Bee Foundation has postponed the SPAR City of Preston 10K from March to September - but there is a virtual event to enter now

Preston 10k postponed until September

Preston has been subject to local lockdown restrictions since August 7, 2020

City council warns that Preston's coronavirus cases are on the rise again as loc...

People socially distanced and held signs, showing support for Black Lives Matter

"It was a historical moment" Windrush group fronts Black Lives Matter protest in...
Hundreds gathered in Preston's Flag Market yesterday evening to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
James Holt

Credit: Richard Kosik

Hundreds gather at Preston's Flag Market in support of Black Lives Matter

There will be a 12-month delay to redevelopment at Anfield

Liverpool forced to delay Anfield expansion for a year

Peter Ward holding his MBE which was presented to him by the Duke of Cambridge during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2013. Photo credit: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Memorial plaque will honour Peter Ward - international cyclist and one of the in...

Parts of The Tram Road Bridge in Avenham Park are beyond repair but the city and county councils are considering options for the future of the bridge

Preston city and Lancashire County councils working in partnership to consider o...

Notices posted to the Preston Guild Hall this morning

These are the notices taped to Preston Guild Hall this morning

Preston Guild Hall

Preston Guild Hall closure: The timeline of events so far

Simon Rigby at the Guild Hall

City council steps in to take control of Preston Guild Hall citing Simon Rigby’s...

Preston Bus station impression

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Jayanti Raddy and her children are some of the many left stranded by the axed service

Preston Bus representative to meet members of City Council over axed service

Preston Pride in Preston city centre Pride Angel

Preston Pride is set to be biggest and best yet

Friends of Conway Park

Friends press ahead with plans to transform Fulwood park
A group of neighbours looking to transform a Preston play park are stepping up their fundraising to help the project.
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Workmen have had to cut part of the flooring out at a new playground after yobs trampled on it before it was open to the public. Picture: Michelle Blade.

Vandals damage Morecambe play park before it opens

Sofia Vinaccia enjoying the slide with members of The Friends of Conway Park, who have finalised plans for the park in a joint project with Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council

Friends step up campaign to transform Preston park

Coun Peter Kelly outside West View

Preston Council's great big leisure centre sell-off

AT RISK: The grave of campaigner Patricia Vartys mother Rose Mary Donnelly.

Preston Council u-turn over controversial cemetery clean-up