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This is the monthly archive of our news articles for News in February.

  • Avenham and Miller Parks restoration project continues

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    Major work to restore Preston’s Avenham and Miller Parks to their original Victorian designs is continuing to take shape and park users will notice some significant changes in the coming weeks.

    05 February 2010

  • A thank you from the Mayor.

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    The Mayor of Preston, Councillor Keith Sedgewick, has issued a thank you on behalf of the people of Preston to the fire officers who travelled to Haiti to help with the recovery programme:

    05 February 2010

  • 'Preston is my Paris' visits the Guildhall

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    A collection of artwork called ‘Preston is my Paris’ is paying a 3 week visit to the Guild Hall this month.

    08 February 2010

  • Budding artist joins the anti-litter campaign

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    Budding artist Alex Mason, from Grimsargh St. Michaels Primary School, will be presented with a special prize on February 11th.

    09 February 2010

  • Kids kick-off Chinese New Year

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    Preston’s Chinese New Year celebrations have got off to a flying start this month, with a workshop programme working with young people from Holme Slack Junior School, INTACT, Preston’s Childplay and the Chinese Sunday School.

    09 February 2010

  • Preston City Council urging residents for help in identifying flytipper

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    Residents are being urged to help identify a man who dumped bin bags of animal waste at Sharples Timber Yard after CCTV footage was released showing a man in a burgundy Land Rover committing a foul fly tip.

    10 February 2010

  • Get your nominations in for Preston Sports Awards!

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    There are just a few days left to make your nominations for the 2010 MWR Solicitors Preston Sports Awards before the closing date this Friday 12th February.

    10 February 2010

  • Youth Speaks competition returns to Preston

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    Pupils from three of Preston’s secondary schools are making their final preparations for Preston’s Youth Speaks competition on Thursday 11th February.

    10 February 2010

  • Sports Development get half term sorted!

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    Not sure what to do over half term yet? Preston City Council’s sports development team has some ideas!

    12 February 2010

  • Green-fingered fun this half term

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    Preston’s parks will be host to plenty of green-fingered fun to keep the kids entertained this half term.

    12 February 2010