Winckley Square is a Georgian Square in the heart of Preston city centre, in recent years it has seen a major regeneration and upkeep scheme
Shards of glass were falling from derelict Winckley Square building during Storm Éowyn
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 […]
A crackdown on developers who do not secure empty buildings and those who trespass in them has been launched by Preston City Council. Following two major fires at the former […]
The Winckley Square Christmas Concert is returning to Preston city centre this weekend. The 2024 event will start at 3pm on Sunday (15 December) with a welcome from Councillor Anna […]
The owner of the former St Joseph’s Orphanage is not due to face any enforcement notices despite a third major fire in the space of two years. Dozens of firefighters […]
This weekend’s Encounter Festival took over Winckley Square this Sunday (22 September). Preston city centre was host to a huge programme of free entertainment and activities, for all the family […]
Part of Winckley Square will be closed to traffic throughout Sunday as the Encounter Festival takes over. Six family shows take place in the Square throughout Sunday (22 September). Preston […]
Trouble-spots in Preston city centre have been targeted by police during the summer holidays. Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Clive Grunshaw, visited a number of organisations who worked on […]
A guided walk is set to explore the history of the Lancaster Canal and Tram Road in Preston. Led by volunteer Nigel Hardacre, the 2.5-mile route offers an easy, flat […]