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Harris Park orphanage homes plan in Fulwood to see work beginA former children’s orphanage is to see new flats and houses built on part of its site in Fulwood. Harris Park Orphanage, which was opened in 1888, was given planning […]
2 weeks ago Specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could open in PrestonA specialist centre to train young people as plumbers and electricians could be coming to Preston. Plans have been lodged to convert part of an office building near the city […]
2 weeks ago Decisions against ‘cynical’ Broughton housing estate overturned at appealA proposed housing development in the Preston countryside has been given the go-ahead – at the third time of asking. Preston City Council had twice refused a bid by Hollins […]
2 weeks ago Fishergate Shopping Centre could be demolished as part of railway station plansThe Fishergate Shopping Centre could be completely demolished as part of plans that would see the area around the city’s railway station transformed. It is almost two years since a […]
2 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Council local elections 2024 candidates list set outThe candidates have been set out for this year’s Preston City Council local elections. Sixteen of the authority’s 48 seats are up grabs at the poll on 2 May – […]
2 weeks ago Avanti West Coast implements menu changes after E.Coli outbreakThe train company that provided food as part of meals that contributed significantly to the E.Coli outbreak in December has been forced to make changes to its menus. Avanti West […]
2 weeks ago Ashton Park campaigner seeks place on Preston City CouncilA campaigner who has been battling against a controversial revamp of her local park is seeking a seat on the council behind the plans – claiming the community has not […]
3 weeks ago Shut down toy centre in rural Preston set for office conversionAn agricultural building in the Preston countryside is set to be converted into offices – in spite of never having been used for the purpose that helped secure planning permission […]
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