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News and information for the Avenham area of Preston City Centre which includes Winckley Square, Avenham and Miller Parks and the surrounding streets. Winckley Square is a designated conservation area.

Horrocks Mill homes plan for Preston city centre progresses

Horrocks Mill Proposals to build 380 new affordable homes just off Church Street have been lodged. Onward has been eyeing up the former Horrocks Mill site and consulting on its proposals. The […]

9 months ago
Park Hotel renovation plans face Victorian Society objection

A heritage campaign group are tabling objections to proposals for redeveloping the Park Hotel in Preston city centre. The Victorian Society are opposing the scheme which would see two new […]

9 months ago
Community campaign hopes dashed as Grade II Harris Institute sold to private company

The Grade II listed Harris Institute in Avenham has been bought by a private company. The news means the campaign set up to bring the empty building back into use […]

10 months ago
Horrocks Mill plans in Preston city centre consultation begins

Proposals for 380 new homes and apartments in Preston city centre are preparing to be lodged. Onward Housing, which currently manages the tower blocks in Queen Street and Avenham, is […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Windrush 75 Festival to be held in Avenham Park

Preston is set to honour the Windrush Generation with a special event on the 75th anniversary of their arrival to the UK.  The Windrush 75 Festival will be held on […]

11 months ago
Park Hotel plans lodged for two apartment blocks and hotel restored

Latest proposals to bring the former Park Hotel back into use have been lodged. A 65-room hotel would be created on the site while retaining and converting the grade-II listed […]

11 months ago
Crowdfunder launched to save Preston’s Grade II listed Harris Institute

A group set up to save the Grade II listed Harris Institute – School of Art building has launched a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of bringing the building back […]

11 months ago
Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival returns with free music for the city

Tim Staffell A free music festival in Preston will see nearly 100 performers taking to the stage at a wide variety of venues throughout Preston. The Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival will welcome 99 […]

11 months ago
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