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Winckley Square

Winckley Square is a Georgian Square in the heart of Preston city centre, in recent years it has seen a major regeneration and upkeep scheme

Glovers Court temporary car park set to continue

Glovers Court car park in Preston City Centre Pic: Yell Plans to continue the use of the temporary car park in Glovers Court is set to be given the green light. The existing car park in 48-64 Glovers Court comprises […]

2 years ago
New apartments plan for former bank in Winckley Square Grade II listed building

Plans have been submitted to change the use of 30 Winckley Square to a short term visitor accommodation. There are proposed plans to change the building that used to house […]

2 years ago
Lancashire Encounter festival attracts 30,000 visitors to Preston city centre

A dazzling torchlight procession led by Spark! Pic: @gazcook An explosion of lights, colour and culture hit Preston as a three-day festival brought an estimated 30,000 people to the county. Lancashire Encounter celebrated life through dance, music, theatre and […]

2 years ago
Friends of Winckley Square donates £2,800 to Ukrainian child refugees

The Friends of Winckley Square group has donated £2,809 in ticket sales to Preston Red Cross to help Ukrainian child refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. Since they were established in […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New apartments plan for Lune Street in Preston City Centre

Looking down Lune Street Pic: Tony Worrall Plans have been submitted for change of use of existing office space to three self-contained apartments and the retention of an office space to the ground floor in Preston city […]

2 years ago
Preston parks awarded Green Flag status

The Japanese Garden within Avenham park, Preston. Pic: Preston Council Preston City Council has received a Green Flag Award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park and Winckley Square Gardens. Since the Covid-19 pandemic […]

2 years ago
St Joseph’s demolition vehicle damages pavements by blocked Preston city centre road

The demolition vehicle on the pavement in Mount Street A vehicle used in the demolition of St Joseph’s Orphanage has mounted pavements and caused damage, according to nearby residents. The vehicle was transported through Avenham and then driven along […]

2 years ago
Lancashire Encounter returns to Preston city centre this September

The red canopy is part of the Lancashire Encounters Festival The Lancashire Encounter arts festival is to celebrate local culture with a ‘packed programme’ when it returns to Preston this September. Established in 2015 to honour the Preston Guild celebrations, […]

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