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Opening date for Preston’s newest Italian confirmed

The Villa Italian, which looks like something out of The Sims! The newest Italian restaurant in Preston now has an opening date. The Villa Italian, which has a flagship restaurant in Kirkham, will open for the first time at Preston Guild […]

8 years ago
Preston Smiles Better Awards: Thousands have cast their vote

The Awards celebrate the city centre and its businesses Pics: Billy Matthews and Gill Lawson Bartenders and shopkeepers across Preston are waiting to find out whether they’re the most popular in the city after a public vote. More than 100,000 votes have been cast in […]

8 years ago
Friargate Court searches for three new shops at its base

How Friargate Court will look once finished Three new shops or food outlets are being eyed up in a major Preston road as part of an £18m redevelopment. Friargate Court, a 244-bed student accommodation block, has three […]

8 years ago
Dwell homeware to open at Preston Docks

Dwell has recently opened a store in Chester and is now expanding to Preston A designer homeware store is preparing to open on Preston Docks. Dwell is opening in Mariner’s Way, close to Morrisons, on Saturday 28 May. Stocking a range of furniture and […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Andrew Flintoff wanted to buy Preston’s Old Post Office

The Old Post Office was eyed up by Andrew Flintoff to start his own hotel One of Preston’s most famous sons tabled an offer to buy one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, a Freeman of the city and England’s Ashes hero, […]

8 years ago
Preston park and ride schemes remain despite Lancashire County Council cutbacks

Park and ride service making its way through Preston Pic: Carlisle Alan Two park and ride schemes in Preston are to continue despite the loss of thousands of pounds in public funding. Preston Bus says the Walton-le-Dale and Portway services are to […]

8 years ago
The Pear Tree pub closes for major refurb to ‘revive its fortunes’

The Pear Tree in Leyland Road is getting a facelift A Penwortham pub has closed for a major refurbishment including restoring its fires, a new dining area and refitting the kitchen. The Pear Tree in Leyland Road is to be […]

8 years ago
Mini retail park in Fulwood has full plans lodged

The Eastway development would include a number of retailers and a gym Detailed proposals for a new mini retail park in Fulwood have been lodged. More than 7,000 square metres of land off Oliver’s Place, near Eastway, could be developed to have […]

8 years ago
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