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Annual Run Preston Event Returns
The ever popular annual Run Preston event returns to the city on Sunday 26th September. The event has become a highlight on the annual programme, with around 1,500 runners of all abilities taking part. Run Preston gets moving with a 2k Fun Run, before the 10k run takes runners on a lap of the... »
No Vote – No Voice from Preston City Council
This year’s annual canvass is now well underway, and Preston City Council is reminding all residents to secure their right to vote. Council officers will be on hand on Thursday to encourage people to sign up to the electoral register and to answer any specific voting registration or elections queries. Information and advice will... »
City Council to disclose spending over £500
The City Council is also publishing details of senior officers pay and making it much easier for people to find out about councilors allowances, how the council performs as well as planning, licensing and food safety information. This shift in openness was welcomed by Councillor Ken Hudson, Leader of Preston City Council who said:... »
Financial Help for Small Businesses
Preston City Council is encouraging all small businesses to apply for Small Business Rates Relief, so they can benefit from a reduction in the amount of business rates they need to pay. To help small businesses whilst the economy starts recovering, the Government has announced it is introducing a temporary increase in the level... »
Events in Preston Parks
Fishwick Bottoms will host a guided walk this Saturday 21st August looking at how the flowers, trees and other aspects of wildlife changes through the year. The walk is free and begins at the recreation ground car park off London Road at 2pm and lasts for two hours. Then to celebrate European Bat Weekend,... »
PRESTON’S PAD GALLERY SET TO CLOSE
Preston’s Art and Design (PAD) Gallery is to close, Council bosses have confirmed. From the end of October the PAD gallery on Birley Street in the city will close to the public before being fully wound down in December. At a cost of £85,000 a year the Council can no longer afford to keep... »
ANNUAL CANVASS STARTS TODAY
Annual canvass forms will start to be delivered to every home in Preston today. The Council has to undertake a canvass of all households every year between August and November, so that it can prepare and publish a new electoral register by December. Even if you have previously registered you must complete and return... »
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES END TO FREE SWIMMING
The Government’s decision to scrap free swimming for under 16’s and over 60’s means free swimming at Preston’s Fulwood and West View Leisure Centres ends on 31st July 2010. Removal of the £114,000 Government grant for free swimming means that the Council can no longer to afford to offer free swimming and as such... »
New Look for Moor Nook Rec
Moor Nook Rec Zone will be unveiling some brand new improvements on Wednesday 28th July. »