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Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living
Today in Preston and across the country, trade union activists will be commemorating Worker's Memorial Day. The purpose behind Workers' Memorial Day has always been to "remember the dead: fight for the living" and unions are asked to focus on both areas, by considering memorials to all those killed... | more...
Why the River Ribble still needs saving
Riversway Councillor Jack Davenport explains why the ongoing saga of Riverworks and the River Ribble is far from over. If you thought that with the apparent end of the barrage dream the risk to the Ribble was diminished, please think again. Recently, the Chair of Preston’s most ... | more...
THANK YOU!!
Labour wins in Tulketh!! We'll be providing proper details of the election victory in the coming days, but we wanted to pass on our thanks now to the people of Tulketh for their support. ... | more...
Fighting for safer roads
TRAFFIC CALMING Labour councillors support the Department of Transport’s guidance on 20mph speed limits zones. Department of Transport guidance says on 20 mph zones “Road speeds above 24mph should be traffic calmed where there is no police support.” Lancashire Constabulary will not... | more...
Broadgate Meeting Gets Huge Attendance
Over 100 local residents packed into the Gujarat Hindu Centre tonight to listen to a presentation by the Environment Agency about a new flood warning system for the Broadgate area. There were also contributions by the officer for Emergency Planning from Preston City Council, as well as Riversw... | more...
Save our Post Office Campaign launched
Preston Labour Party is to launch a campaign to save post offices named for closure in Preston, following the recent announcements of the branches that were due to close. Labour Councillors were pleased to see that post offices in areas like Ashton, Larches, Tulketh and Fishwick are not due ... | more...
Broadgate Flood Risk - Public Meeting
Broadgate is considered a high flood risk area by the Environment Agency. However, not many people are aware of what to do if the area is flooded. Therefore we have organised a public meeting and invited representatives from the Environment Agency to talk about being prepared if the unthin... | more...
Youth facilities improvements
Martyn Rawlinson and County Councillor Jennifer Mein inspecting the soon to be improved all weather pitch Thanks to considerable partnership working the money is now in place to resurface the 'all-weather' pitch. The partners included 2 schools, Fishwick and St Theresa's ... | more...
Sunshine Children's Centre
Local campaigner Martyn Rawlinson with Labour County Councillor Jennifer Mein Sure Start was introduced by the Labour Government in order to target resources where they are most needed. The 'Sunshine Childrens Centre' is now almost 12 months old - located next to Brockholes Wood ... | more...
The Story So Far...
It’s over six months since Fishwick Councillor Sharon Riley helped vote the Tories into power in the town hall. So what have the Tories and Lib Dems done in this short space of time... Blocked Labour's proposal to ease the Affordable Housing crisis in Preston. Blocked Labour's reque... | more...
Labour Councillor's efforts pay off as cemetery crime falls
Your Local Labour Councillors welcomed the recent news that crime has been cut in half in Preston Cemetery from 2006 -2007. This follows strong pressure from Local Labour Councillors and local residents, including the Friends of Preston Cemetery. In addition to security improvements, the c... | more...
Labour Councillor’s efforts pay off as cemetery crime falls
Your Local Labour Councillors welcomed the recent news that crime has been cut in half in Preston Cemetery from 2006 -2007. This follows strong pressure from Local Labour Councillors and local residents, including the Friends of Preston Cemetery. In addition to security improvements, the coun... | more...
Big Improvements to Bromly St
This is the view of Wellington Road/Bromly St before Local Labour Councillor Carl Crompton got a Groundwork project involved to clean it up. Below is the result - that's the difference a Labour Councillor can make. ... | more...
Alley Gates Fitted
New alley gate were fitted to streets in and around the Gt Townley St area. These gates are the repsonsibility of residents, but have been shown to be effective at preventing crime. Local Labour Councillor Harold Parker (shown above) said 'I'm pleased that residents have better pro... | more...
Plungington Community Centre and play area
Local Labour Councillors secured a huge grant to help improve this area; old shrubs were removes, proper landscaping was put in place and new equipment and play area was secured. ... | more...
West View Terrace - New lighting
After complaints from local residents about Anti social behaviour and drunken youths creating mayhem in the unlit grassed area on West View Terrace, Local Councillor Carl Crompton made a successful bid for £10,000 to provide new lighting in the area which has now been installed.... | more...
Yellow Lines on Brook Street
BEFORE Local Councillors Carl Crompton and John Swindells successfully lobbied for double yellow lines to be installed on Brook St & Aqueduct St after complaints from local residents. Many residents (especially those with disabilities) could not cross this busy road. AND AFTER ... | more...
CCTV and Lighting
Pressure from the local PACT group, Police and Labour Councillors has meant that funding was been approved for CCTV and lighting at the Penwortham footbridge on Broadgate. This shows the benefits of community working and what can be achieved for local areas by local people and representatives ... | more...
Floating Homes for the Docks
Ideas have been put forward for floating houses to be built on the Docks basin. These appear to be suggestions as part of the Riverworks scheme. Although the Tories appear to welcome the idea (without consultation), your Labour Councillors are very concerned about these proposa... | more...
Tories Fail Community Test
In 2007 the Tories took over the running of Preston City Council, assisted by the Lib Dems in a new coalition. One of their first actions was to break up Council responsibility for community issues. Under Labour, there was a specific Cabinet post for Community issues, but the Tories have no... | more...

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