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This category relates to all things to do with redevelopment in Preston.

Historic Preston church riddled with rot after drainage system fails

Wet rot damage to St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Preston A historic Preston church is in need of a slew of repairs after becoming riddled with wet rot. The problems at St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral have been […]

3 weeks ago
Shards of glass were falling from derelict Winckley Square building during Storm Éowyn

Firefighters were sent into Lanson House after reports of falling glass in the strong winds Pic: Blog Preston Fire crews were scrambled to a derelict city centre building during Storm Éowyn. Nearby building owners and residents reported glass falling from Lanson House during Friday 24 January as the […]

3 weeks ago
Preston’s decaying heritage – council vow action on ‘dangerous’ buildings as stonewalling by property owners continues

Rachael Bryson, of Preserving Preston's Heritage, opened the public meeting Pic: Blog Preston Frustration over decaying listed buildings, stonewalling by building owners and the city not making the most of its history were all discussed as individuals and organisations with a foot in […]

3 weeks ago
New ‘Trim Trail’ obstacle course to be installed at Jubilee Park with parish council funding

Jubilee Park in Lea A Preston park will have new fitness equipment installed thanks to £30,000 of parish council funding. The obstacle course-style ‘Trim Trail’ will be installed at Jubilee Park as a result […]

3 weeks ago
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Innovation hub to be built at Samlesbury to harness benefits of NCF headquarters

The existing Samlesbury enterprise zone site An ‘innovation hub’ is set to be built in the heart of Lancashire to help the county make the most of what has been described as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to […]

4 weeks ago
Former Booths garage in Glover’s Court packed with art deco features is up for sale

The building known as Booths garage wraps around the hairdressers in Glover's Court Pic: Blog Preston A former garage used by the Booths supermarket in the heart of Preston is on the market. Known as ‘Booths garage’ the building in Glovers Court dates back to the […]

4 weeks ago
Animate will ‘complement’ existing cinema options and aims to give Preston improved entertainment offer

Animate exterior. Credit: Blog Preston Preston’s new cinema will complement, rather than harm, those that already operate in the area. That was the message from Cllr Martyn Rawlinson, cabinet member for resources and deputy leader […]

4 weeks ago
New £15m business park planned for Bamber Bridge

A business park group close to the M6, M65 and M61 at Bamber Bridge is set to expand. The £15million proposals would demolish the current Sapphire Utilities site and replace […]

4 weeks ago
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