We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week.
AdvertisementThe search for the Pride of Preston has begun, Preston County Council leader has joined calls for a national ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown and a family-run fruit and veg store are expanding their unit at Preston’s Market Hall.
Below are five of the stories you might have missed.
Preston and all of Lancashire to move to tier-three coronavirus restrictions
All of Lancashire is to move into tier-three coronavirus restrictions.
Council leaders have been locked in negotiations with central government since Friday (9 October) when the move to the new three-tiers started to become apparent.
Local Democracy Reporter, covering Lancashire County Council, Paul Faulkner confirmed a deal had been done – and Lancashire had secured £42million of support for businesses and communities as and when it moved into the new tier-three restrictions.
Longridge micro pub to close temporarily due to ‘restrictions uncertainity’
Applejacks in Longridge has made the decision to close its doors temporarily.
In a post on Facebook, the popular micro bar stated that they will be closing until some of the restrictions imposed on Lancashire have been lifted.
The Applejacks team also announced that when they reopen, they will have a brand new upstairs space for new and existing customers to use.
Police appeal after ‘gang feud’ gunshot fired at parked car in Ashton-on-Ribble
Lancashire Police are appealing for information after a parked car was hit with a firearm on Monday night.
The incident occurred at around 8.35pm on October 12 in Ashton-on-Ribble.
A white saloon car was driving along Ashton Bank Way when a shot was fired from the vehicle.
Preston’s College switching to full virtual teaching for a week in ‘circuit breaker’
Preston’s College has announced that all of their classes will be moving online as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
The new measures will come into place from Monday, 19 October and will be in place for the week before half-term week.
During those two weeks, including the half-term, the college will be closed to everyone, with a small number of agreed on-site provision taking place in exceptional circumstances.
Former biscuit factory near UCLan comes crumbling down for student flats
Demolition work to bring down a former Victorian biscuit factory near UCLan has begun.
The former Thomas Powell and Son Ltd. factory is making way for student accommodation.
The multi-million-pound scheme, dubbed The Printworks, comprises apartments that are modular studio rooms each with kitchenette and en-suite. They are the first of their kind in to be built in Preston.
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