Council news 2024

Keep up to date with all the latest news and updates from Preston City Council.

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Preston Announces Heritage Open Days 2024

03 September 2024: Preston will showcase its history and heritage through the Heritage Open Days 2024, taking place from 7 - 15 September.

Update on Preston Volunteering Fund

03 September 2024: An update on the Preston Volunteering Fund which has seen nearly double the amount of requests to the total amount in the pot.

Work starts on public realm improvement scheme called Illuminate and Integrate

29 August 2024: Work on a significant project to improve the public realm and lighting near the new £45 million Animate leisure scheme has started work.

Encounter Festival Announces Spectacular Torchlight Procession for 2024

27 August 2024: Preston's Encounter Festival is set to light up the city with its spectacular Torchlight Procession on Saturday evening, 21 September 2024.

Full Council approves changes to the Active Preston Programme

23 August 2024: A decision to change the 'Active Preston' programme was approved during the full Council on Thursday 22 August.

Preston City Council praise Conlon Construction

21 August 2024: Preston based company, Conlon Construction, becomes an employee-owned business.

Demolition of Tram Bridge set to begin

19 August 2024: The much-anticipated demolition of Preston's iconic Tram Bridge is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.

The Guild Lounge release first set of events

13 August 2024: Gareth Gates, Psychic Sally and The Making of a Murderer are just some of the performances that feature as part of Guild Lounge's events programme running from October 2024 through to March 2025.