Preston will see £125k fund to help safely re-open the high street after Preston City Council’s cabinet approved the fund on Wednesday evening (June 25).

The money is part of a £50million scheme to safety reopen high streets from European Regional Development Funding (ERDF).

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Money will be used on signage, a heightened cleaning regime, support for businesses and a range of other practical actions including increased planting to improve people’s experience of visiting the centre.

Some signage has already been put in place on benches as well as markings on pavements and pop-up cycle lanes have also been introduced to make cycling around the city easier.

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Side streets at their junction to Fishergate including Lune Street, Winckley Street, Cannon Street and Fox Street have been closed off to vehicles in an aim to prioritise walking and cycling due to continued restrictions on public transport and maintain social distancing.

Preston City Council confirmed their plans on Friday 12 June in a run up to the re-opening on non-essential businesses the following Monday.

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