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Preston’s new Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level

The Old Tram Road Bridge Pic: Wikimedia Preston’s ‘new’ Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level than the crumbling one it is set to replace, it has emerged. The design detail was revealed at a […]

2 months ago
Preston’s Sahara Centre given funding boost to help women into work

A new programme of support and skills training for women from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities across Preston has been commissioned. The Sahara Centre, based in Fishwick, has been […]

2 months ago
Preston College to deliver employability skills programme as part of £1m project

Preston College skills project. Pic: PCC Preston College has secured a partnership with Preston City Council to deliver skills development as part of a £1m government-funded project. The programme is part of the UK Shared Prosperity […]

2 months ago
Friargate pedestrianisation works in ‘final stages’ say Lancashire County Council

The Friargate North transformation is in it’s “final stages” according to Lancashire County Council. Changes include new paving, trees, cycle racks and benches. An exact finish date has not yet […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Opinion: 2024 marks a foundational year for Preston city centre’s redevelopment

Preparation work on the new Youth Zone building site in Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston This year appears to be a foundational year for the city. The regeneration of Preston and primarily the city centre has been a hot topic ever since we began Blog […]

2 months ago
Plans to turn neglected but historic HMO into restored, unique dwelling

Latham Street, Preston A bid has been launched to breathe new life into a derelict Preston bedsit, which forms part of a listed building in a historic area of the city. The property, […]

2 months ago
Mapped: How new Corporation Street and Friargate road layout is due to work

New bus gate on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston A new Preston road layout has been revealed as the bus gate is due to open later this year. The Corporation Street stretch of bus-only road aims to increase bus […]

2 months ago
Plans for shared ownership homes in Cottam fall through

Part of Cottam Hall development A group of new homes that were earmarked for a shared ownership scheme in the Preston suburbs could be switched to a different type of purchasing arrangement – designed for […]

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