Council news 2025

07 March 2025: Every March we celebrate Empty Homes Week, the theme for 2025 is 'People and Planet', showing how local authorities work tirelessly to bring empty homes back into use and help local people live healthier better lives.

07 March 2025: Preston City Council has successfully commissioned the Activation of Active Travel Programme to four local providers who will support residents to become happier and healthier as they get more active through cycling, wheeling and walking.

6 March 2025: The Harris receives £25,000 towards Alexander Frieze Conservation from Pilgrim Trust, Henry Moore Foundation and Friends of The Harris.

5 March 2025: Maintenance has begun across several play areas in Preston and will be ongoing throughout the month of March.

5 March 2025: Two Preston city parks have been given the green light for a multi-million pound revamp by the city's Planning Committee this week.

28 February 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Angela Rayner, spoke to a packed conference hall today at the Convention of the North event.

28 February 2025: In recent months, Preston City Council has identified numerous empty buildings within the city centre where community safety, preventing anti-social behaviour and/or preserving their heritage value needs to be addressed.

26 February 2025: Stakeholders and the public are asked to feedback their views on a proposed new planning policy in the local plan and a new Article 4 Direction.

24 February 2025: On Sunday 9 March, The Guild Lounge is delighted to present The Littlest Yak, a musical adaptation of the award-winning children's book by Lu Fraser.

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.