Council news 2025

20 February 2025: Nick Park CBE, four-time Academy Award®-winner and Preston-born creator of Wallace & Gromit, has officially opened the city's £45m+ Animate entertainment and leisure destination.

18 February 2025: Following the release of the Publication version of the Central Lancashire Local Plan (CLLP) in January, consultation will go live on Monday, 24 February from 2pm concluding on Monday, 14 April at 11.59pm.

13 February 2025: The Honorary Freeman of Preston Nick Park CBE, multi award-winning filmmaker and Preston-born creator of the animated, loveable heroes Wallace & Gromit, will be visiting his hometown to officially open the city's £45m+ Animate entertainment and leisure destination.

12 February 2025: With the acquisition of a central Preston property, Preston City Council is launching a night service.

12 February 2025: Following the Full Council meeting on 30 January, Preston City Council agreed to accept funding of up to £600,000 to deliver the Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) in Preston.

12 February 2025: The Guild Lounge continues its tradition of hosting high-quality theatrical productions

11 February 2025: NW Mutual Ltd has revealed Preston as one of its locations for approximately 60 proposed branches spanning the region

07 February 2025: Network Rail is working with community groups to clean up an area in Preston that has been blighted by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.

6 February 2025: Approval to revise the Active Preston Levelling Up Fund regeneration programme originally approved in 2023

6 February 2025: The final phase of Harris Your Place, a £16 million initiative aimed at restoring and reimagining The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library has begun