Council news 2020
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Public Statement on behalf of the Preston Faith Covenant (02 November)
The below statement has been issued on behalf of the Preston Faith Covenant.
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Zero waste from Preston Markets Giant Pumpkin (28 October 2020)
The giant pumpkin, which has been on display at Preston Markets for the month of October is being donated to The Larder.
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Preston City Council partners with Stir to Action to bring greater diversity to Community Wealth Building and the co-operative sector (26 October 2020)
Preston City Council has commissioned development co-operative Stir to Action to deliver a groundbreaking new programme as part of its Community Wealth Building programme.
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The Harris call out for Preston Second World War stories (20 October 2020)
Art of the Second World War commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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Preston celebrates Green Flag awards (14 October 2020)
Record-breaking year as more than 2,000 green spaces across the country get international quality mark
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Fresh and Fruity Set to Expand at Preston Markets (14 October 2020)
Fresh and Fruity are moving to a larger unit in the Market Hall at Preston Markets.
Preston Markets canopy complete
Following the canopy structure being manufactured off-site the installation has taken place out of the Market Hall opening hours and is now complete...
Statement from the Leader calling for a local coordinated approach to Covid (8 October 2020)
Today at Full Council, Preston City Council Leader, Council Matthew Brown called for a locally-led, coordinated approach to testing and track & trace, engaging partners across the public sector, including all tiers of government and the NHS.
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Closure notices issued to Preston food outlets (07 October 2020)
Two Preston food outlets have been issued with Prohibition Notices - also known as closure notices - after staying open to walk in customers after 10pm.
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Residents to be offered support if struggling to pay council tax (6 October 2020)
Residents struggling to pay their council tax bills are being urged to reach out to Preston City Council to find out what support is available to them.
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"Were all in this together" (29 September 2020)
Lancashire's top Public Health bosses urge communities to work together to avoid further local lockdown measures
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Online workshops encourage Preston businesses to embrace new ways to 'build back better' (24 September 2020)
Businesses, entrepreneurs and freelance workers in Preston are being invited to learn more about the benefits of worker cooperatives in two webinars being delivered by Preston City Council and its partners.