Council news 2024
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The Guild Lounge release first set of events
13 August 2024: Gareth Gates, Psychic Sally and The Making of a Murderer are just some of the performances that feature as part of Guild Lounge's events programme running from October 2024 through to March 2025.
Encounter Festival 2024 programme announced
12 August 2024: Preston's free festival of arts and culture, Encounter Festival has launched its programme for 2024.
Preston City Wrestling returns for a tenth year
8 August 2024: Preston City Wrestling's annual spectacle returns to Preston Flag Market on 17 August.
A day in the life of a Park Ranger
1 August 2024: to celebrate Love Parks Week 2024, we caught up with Henry Hothersall, who recently joined the Moor Park team as a Park Ranger.
Prosperity funding for Preston Parks improvements
25 July 2024: As part of Preston's UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) awarded to the City Council, £200,000 has been identified at improving Preston's parks and open spaces in 2024/25.
Preston City Council Explores Future for The Guild Hall
16 July 2024: Preston City Council is pleased to announce the opening of The Guild Lounge, formerly the Guild Hall Foyer in The Guild Hall, Preston.
Preston City Council to be founding member of Preston Digital Cooperative
16 July 2024: Preston City Council has received approval from Full Council to become a founding member of Preston Digital Cooperative (PDC), whose role will be to promote digital inclusion across communities in Preston through the deployment of digital infrastructure including areas of free wifi, and development of digital skills.
Preston City Council and Red Rose Recovery transform lives with 'Changing Futures' Programme
16 July 2024: Preston City Council, in collaboration with the local charity Red Rose Recovery, has successfully supported over 160 people in Preston through the transformative 'Changing Futures' programme.
Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: 'Free To Be Me' Exhibition
15 July 2024: To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, there will be an exhibition showcasing the inspiring creativity of The Harris Volunteers and attendees of the Sahara Coffee Afternoon Groups.
Preston City Council Backs 'Little Van of Warm'
10 July 2024: Preston City Council is supporting 'Little Van of Warm', made possible through funding from the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) working in partnership with Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL).