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Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

‘Preserve a Victorian gem’ to ‘it will attract more visitors’ – how city responded to Harris Museum design concepts

The Harris exterior The Harris Museum and Art Gallery have announced plans for a major renovation but Preston’s initial reaction doesn’t seem particularly supportive. The museum is looking for public feedback on the […]

4 years ago
Long-awaited proposal to rejuvenate Church Street becomes Preston City Council policy

An indicative 3D vision plan from the Supplementary Planning Document Plans for Stoneygate Regeneration Framework have been approved by Preston City Council’s cabinet. In a Wednesday (June 24) evening meeting, the city council’s cabinet approved the SPD document and are […]

4 years ago
Mowgli Street Food pull out of St George’s Shopping Centre renovation plans

'Monkey wraps' at Mowgli Mowgli Street Food have announced that they will no longer be opening up in Preston city centre. The restaurant chain was due to open in St George’s Shopping Centre as […]

4 years ago
University of Central Lancashire joins pledge to boost social mobility in wake of COVID-19

Rt Hon Justine Greening. Pic: Chris McAndrew Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to protect opportunities and boost social mobility. The partnership comes as research shows 80 per cent […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How the inside of the Harris Museum may look after major revamp

The Harris children's space visual The Harris is asking for public feedback on its latest plans as it prepares to become the UK’s first blended museum, art gallery and library. Following last year’s announcement of […]

4 years ago
Cyber students form missing persons investigation team at UCLan

Cyber-savvy students on the hunt for a missing person A group of tech-savvy student volunteers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have been putting their online investigation skills to good use during the COVID-19 lockdown. The group of […]

4 years ago
Preston set to receive £125k to help with safe reopening of high streets

Preston BID Preston cleaning crew disinfecting street furniture Pic: Donna Clifford Councillors are set to approve funding to help Preston’s high streets and commercial areas safely open back up. As part of the Reopening High Streets Safely scheme provided by the […]

4 years ago
UCLan student to gain one of the world’s first-ever PhDs in farriery

UCLan PhD student and Myerscough College and University College graduate Norman Johnson practising his work A 53-year-old University of Central Lancashire student is looking to become one of the world’s only PhD qualified experts in farriery (equine hoof care). Norman Johnson, originally from St Helens, […]

4 years ago
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