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‘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
Broughton family forced to live in hotel after homes damaged by flood water

Fire crews at Garstang Road to help residents. Homeowners in Garstang Road are having to live in a hotel after their homes were devastated by flood water during last week’s storms. Patrica Carter has contacted Lancashire County Council […]

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
Advertisement Advertisement Weather warning as thunderstorms set to hit Preston and Lancashire during Friday June 26

The kind of stormy skies we saw over Preston on Saturday evening Pic: Mark Woodward Preston is set to be hit with heavy storms again after the Met office have released a yellow weather warning. The North West is likely to see torrential rain from […]

4 years ago
Machete, drugs and cash uncovered during Deepdale raids

A machete, bindles of cash and Class A, B and C drugs were taken off the streets of Deepdale Preston Police have taken Class A, B and C drugs off the streets in Deepdale. The Neighbourhood task force made multiple arrests and also seized large quantities of cash and […]

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
Preston man’s petition to increase pay for Health Care Assistants to be discussed in Parliament

Shane and his colleagues sending a socially distanced message that they deserve a pay rise A petition started by a Preston Health Care Assistant (HCA) has been timetabled for discussion by parliament’s Petition Committee. Shane Longton, 37, set up the petition which now has over […]

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