Javed Iqbal

The recetly opened Tesco on Blackpool Road will trade for an extra two hours a day

Longer opening hours for Tesco's new Preston store after Morrisons conversion

Pukar Disability Centre volunteers Photo: Neil Cross

Big thank you from Pukar Disability Resource Centre

The Rugby League World Cups visited Preston yesterday. Centre is the Mayor of Preston, Coun Javed Iqbal with UCLan Vice Chancellor Professor Graham Baldwin and Wigan Warrior Liam Farrell.

Rugby League World Cup trophies visit Preston with countdown on

The Mayor of Preston, Coun Javed Iqbal unveiled the Preston Sculpture sign on the Flag Market on Wednesday.

Brand new Preston sign is unveiled at the Flag Market

CGI of Preston Sign

It will symbolise the rich history of the cotton and textile industry in Preston

City mayor’s cash donation to Ukraine

A piper leads the funeral cortege of Major Philip Kenyon.

Top brass turn out for Normandy hero's funeral

The Mayor of Preston has been formally approached for support by the town’s Polish twin city Kalisz. (Copyright: David Dixon)

Mayor of Preston appeals for urgent donations for Ukraine

Preston City Council are giving away 300 saplings to residents to plant.

300 free saplings to be given to residents as part of city-wide campaign

Avenham Park, Preston.

Preston chosen as a 'Champion City' for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Wallace and Gromit will return to the BBC for a new adventure in 2024

Preston's Nick Park directs new Wallace and Gromit film set to air in 2024

A shot of the River Ribble running alongside Avenham Park

Proud Preston: City revealed as proudest in the UK by new study

UCLan director Feixia Yu receiving her Covid hero award from Councillor Javed Iqbal, Mayor of Preston.

UCLan director given Pandemic City Hero Award by Preston Mayor

Tony's photo of the PNE Tom Finney statue 'The Splash', which will be given away in a prize draw, signed by its sculptor, Peter Hodgkinson.

A Larder exhibition in honour of Preston photographer Tony Worrall opens today

CGA chief executive Rob Wakefield and Preston Mayor Coun Javed Iqbal unveil a plaque to open The Courtyards.

'One of a kind' facility for over-55s opens in Preston

Time for the modelling sessions to take off again. Sam Markland is pictured otuside the new venue - Broughton's Toll Bar Cottage cafe and centre. Photo: Neil Cross

Veterans with PTSD welcome at new club venue
A model making club for the region's armed forces veterans is reopening in a new venue.
Fiona Finch

CGA chief executive Rob Wakefield (left) with Preston Mayor Coun Javed Iqbal at the opening ceremony.

£2.2m homeless sanctuary helps people get back on housing ladder

5k Your Way participants at the event with the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Javed Iqbal

Preston's 5k Your Way: crucial cancer support with a twist out to get people exe...

Land between Hoyles Lane and Cottam Way will accommodate 211 new homes (image: Google)

Preston residents' flooding fears addressed over plans for 210 new homes

The Mayor of Preston's Thank You Parade took place last night, watched by hundreds of locals.

Preston's Thank You Parade: last night hundreds took part in the celebratory eve...

Some of the sights and sounds that will be part of the parade

This is the weather forecast for Saturday's Torchlight Parade in honour of the c...

Some of the sights and sounds that will be part of the parade

The key information about Preston’s parade and fireworks to celebrate keyworkers

Nick Park relaxes on the new Wallace and Gromit bench.

Cracking statue Gromit

Nick Parker, the creator of Wallace and Gromit and Honorary Freeman of the City.

Wallace and Gromit sculpture launch celebrations

BAFTA winning animator Nick Park was born in Preston and grew up in Penwortham before moving to Walmer Bridge.

A Wallace and Gromit bench scultpure is coming to Preston this September

Opening night at Heavenly Desserts, Preston

Heavenly Desserts opens in Preston

Display of rainbows to praise the city's carers at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in Preston

Preston parade to honour city's Covid heroes
Torchlight event to celebrate city's community spirit during pandemic
Mike Hill

There is currently a 'toucan' crossing outside what will become a new specialist maths college on London Road in Preston - but should it be replaced with a footbridge? (image: Neil Cross)

Call for a footbridge over major Preston road as new maths college is given the ...

Dave Yates, Chair of Community Gateway

Preston's Purple Pantry helps hundreds with groceries

Great grandson Finley, two, at the unveiling of the memorial garden with Peter's widow Nora and Preston Mayor Coun Javed Iqbal.

'Peter's Garden' tribute to Guild Wheel creator

Introducing Preston's new Mayor Coun Javed Iqbal, pictured after the mayor making ceremony

Prestonian Javed is proud to be city’s first Muslim Mayor

Councillor Javed Iqbal is Preston's 693rd Mayor

City of Preston makes history welcoming first Muslim Mayor

The approved "PR1" development in the Stoneygate area (image: David Cox Architects)

Major apartment block development to be built on Preston city centre car park

Coun Pauline Brown is standing down as Deputy Mayor

Preston's Deputy Mayor to stand down due to illness

Councillors Lona Smith, top, David Borrow, centre, and Susan Whittam

'˜Builders are holding us to ransom over plans'

A design image of the new facility

Care centre in Preston 'will ease pressure on NHS'

The late Rose Kinsella at Kinsella Close, the road at the Meadow House development which was named in her honour

Tributes flood in for ex mayor Rose

PNE's proposed new training centre at Ingol

Preston North End: '˜We now start the hard work to make plans a reality'

What the main training ground building could look like

PNE decision day arrives: What you need to know

Nine complaints were considered by the monitoring officer

Councillor ignores request to apologise over conduct complaint

An artist's impression of part of the training ground facility

PNE training ground bid fails to clear planning hurdle

Iman Zainab Javed

Tributes pour in for Iman Zainab Javed, 11, who died in a tragic crash on the M6...

Demonstration calling for Chorley Hospital's A&E unit to be reopened

Council slammed over hospital delay

Coun Javed Iqbal

Affordable apartment plans for Preston are given the green light

LEP 19-03-16 Members of the community try out salsa dancing at the third annual Preston Standing Together Against Racism community day, held at Preston Flag Market earlier this year .

'˜No place in Preston for racism or hatred'