News Archive

Preston gets tougher on benefit cheats

PRESTON City Council is using a new cutting-edge computer system as part of its drive to crack down on benefit fraud across the city.

31 July 2008

Preston's got talent with new art exhibition

PRESTON’S city centre is set to host an exciting new art exhibition – ‘Our Preston… Our City’ – this August, in a bid to attract more local artists to showcase their talents.

28 July 2008

Winckley square design reaches new heights with 3d model

A NEW 3D model of the proposed design for Winckley Square will be unveiled next week and members of the public will have the opportunity to learn more about the proposals and give feedback on the plans.

24 July 2008

Preston’s grown 4 gold!

PRESTON City Council has scooped a gold medal for the fourth consecutive year at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show at Tatton Park, it was revealed today (Wednesday 23 July).

23 July 2008

Preston search for fountain switch-on star

PRIMARY school children from Preston are being given the chance to switch on the newly restored fountain at Miller Park as part of a competition being run by Preston City Council.

22 July 2008

Green Flags fly in five Preston parks

PRESTON is celebrating after five of its parks were awarded Green Flag status today (Thursday 17 July).

16 July 2008

Strike action: 16 and 17 July 2008

Preston City Council services and buildings are to be affected by a national strike organised by local government unions Unison and Unite, which is taking place on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July.

14 July 2008

Council goes down-under

IMAGINE swapping lives with someone on the other side of the world; moving your family overseas to live in someone else’s house, attempt their job and adapt to their lifestyle…

11 July 2008

Preston Guild preparations underway

PRESTON will be celebrating its next guild in 2012 and preparations for the big event are already underway.

11 July 2008

Council searches for cornerstone of local democracy

PRESTON City Council is searching for an independent member to serve on its Standards Committee and is asking people to apply for the position by Monday 14 July.

08 July 2008

A taste of Preston FoodSafe

CITY centre shoppers will get a taste of Preston FoodSafe this week as the council takes its new high-tech Citizenzone vehicle to the streets.

07 July 2008

Working together for a cleaner, safer greener Preston

A SCHEME to tackle anti-social behaviour, improve community safety and tidy up grot spots in the Fishwick and Callon areas of Preston is taking place next week.

04 July 2008

Preston summer holiday programme

YOUNG people won’t have time to be bored this summer as the council’s leisure centres and sports development department join forces to offer a varied programme of summer activities, taking place at venues across the city.

03 July 2008

Preston Crematorium opens its doors

PRESTON’S crematorium is to open its doors to the public for a special open day on Sunday 6 July.

02 July 2008