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

  • Jump into July!

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    Fulwood Leisure Centre will be opening its doors this weekend for a day of action-packed family fun that won't cost a penny.

    01 July 2010

  • Open day at Preston Crematorium

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    Preston Crematorium is holding its annual open day this Sunday 4th July from 11am–3pm.

    01 July 2010

  • Litter bugs beware!

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    Preston’s grime busters will be out in the city centre again to continue their successful ‘We are watching you’ campaign aimed at tackling litter.

    05 July 2010

  • Celebrate the centenary with Haslam Park

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    Preston’s Haslam Park is set to celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend with a three-day celebration from 9 to 11 July.

    07 July 2010

  • Young Artist joins the Anti-Litter Campaign

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    A talented young artist from Cardinal Newman College will be presented with a special award after she successfully won a competition to create an anti-litter campaign idea for Preston City Council.

    07 July 2010

  • Preston awarded European City of Sport status for 2012

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    Preston has been successful in its attempt to become a European City of Sport for 2012.

    07 July 2010

  • Set sail for Riversway

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    Preston City Council is busy gearing up for this year’s annual Riversway festival, which returns to the docks on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July.

    08 July 2010

  • Back to Work roadshow returns to help Preston's unemployed

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    The Preston Employment Partnership (PEP) is hosting another Back to Work Roadshow to try and help local residents find employment.

    09 July 2010

  • Award for pupil's 'champion' hand-washing poster

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    A pupil from Brockholes Wood Community Primary School will be presented with an award by the Mayor of Preston on Wednesday for designing a winning poster that encourages hand-washing.

    13 July 2010

  • Taxi driver prosecuted under smokefree rules

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    Preston City Council has successfully prosecuted a South Ribble Private Hire Vehicle driver for the offences of smoking in a smokefree place and failing to display no smoking signs.

    14 July 2010