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Harris loses out on lottery funding in ‘ambitious bid’

The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed's work Pic: Paul Melling The temporary sign for the Harris as part of Creed’s work Pic: Paul Melling An ambitious proposal for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery has been stalled. Preston City Council’s […]

7 years ago
Preston’s ‘garden city’ proposal under-fire for changes

Some scenes in the masterplan of what green spaces would be provided alongside the homes Some scenes in the masterplan of what green spaces would be provided alongside the homes A major strategy for how Preston builds thousands of new homes is facing criticism from […]

7 years ago
Major funding boost for Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Looking up towards the Harris Museum and Art Gallery Pic: Tony Worrall Looking up towards the Harris Museum and Art Gallery Pic: Tony Worrall Nearly a quarter-of-a-million pounds a year is to be pumped into arts and culture at Preston’s flagship museum. […]

7 years ago
Grange Park to see major new kids play area in revamp

A sky carver is among the new rides coming to Grange Park A sky carver is among the new rides coming to Grange Park Grange Park is set to see a major overhaul of its play area. Sky carvers, aerial runways and […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Opinion: Austerity all over bar the uncertainty?

Is there a brighter financial sky over the Town Hall now? Pic: Tony Worrall Is there a brighter financial sky over the Town Hall now? Pic: Tony Worrall On the 8th of June at 10pm when the polls closed and the exit poll predicted […]

7 years ago
How Preston is tackling begging to be discussed

Helping the homess An update on how a crackdown on begging in Preston city centre is to be given. Businesses operating in the city centre are to meet to discuss the issue. It […]

7 years ago
Preston Dock to mark 125 years since it first opened

The foundation stone being laid at the opening of the Docks The foundation stone being laid at the opening of the Docks This weekend marks 125 years since Preston Dock received its first ship. Officially called the Albert Edward basin – […]

7 years ago
Things you never knew about Preston Docks

Full moon rising over the Docks Foundation Stone at Preston Docks Ships have come to Preston Docks for hundreds, if not thousands of years, navigating up the river to shelter and load/unload berthing originally at a […]

7 years ago
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