Council news 2024

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).

Construction Starts on Preston Youth Zone

28 June 2024: Construction is underway on Preston Youth Zone, which also has a new name following a city-wide vote of over 2,000 young people.

Free summer family events at Preston Markets

28 June 2024: Preston Markets are hosting a range of free, family events on Saturdays throughout August.

Preston Student Sees Winning Design in Motion

26 June 2024: Danikah, a year 9 student at Archbishop Temple High School, won Preston City Council's competition to design artwork for two of their new Rotopress wagons.

The MET Returns to Ribbleton: Bringing Culture and Community to Preston

25 June 2024: The MET (Mobile Event Tent), a revolutionary arts centre that travels directly to Preston neighbourhoods, will be in Ribbleton from 8 July to 4 August.

Armed Forces Week Flag Raising Ceremony

24 June 2024: To mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week, the Mayor of Preston joined veterans for the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Cenotaph. The sun shone and there was an address by Colonel (Retd) David Waters to the veterans and public that had gathered.