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 conceptsThe 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 policyPlans 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 plansMowgli 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-19Former 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 revampThe 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 UCLanA 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 streetsCouncillors 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 farrieryA 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, […]
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