Council news 2024

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

12 August 2024: Preston's free festival of arts and culture, Encounter Festival has launched its programme for 2024.

8 August 2024: Preston City Wrestling's annual spectacle returns to Preston Flag Market on 17 August.

1 August 2024: to celebrate Love Parks Week 2024, we caught up with Henry Hothersall, who recently joined the Moor Park team as a Park Ranger.

25 July 2024: As part of Preston's UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) awarded to the City Council, £200,000 has been identified at improving Preston's parks and open spaces in 2024/25.