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Winckley Square

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

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 […]

2 weeks ago
‘Taxpayers should not foot bill for securing empty buildings’ as Preston City Council vows to get tough

Mount Street remains shut after the fire at the former St Joseph's Orphanage and Mount Street Hospital site Pic: Blog Preston 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 […]

2 months ago
Mulled wine, singalongs and bagpipes set for this year’s Winckley Square Christmas Concert

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 […]

2 months ago
Former St Joseph’s Orphanage site had ‘community protection notice’ served on it

An aerial platform being used by the fire service during the fire on Monday evening Pic: Blog Preston 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 […]

3 months ago
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In pictures: Encounter Festival takes over Winckley Square

Mughal Miniatures: Animal Paradise performance. Pic: Michael Porter 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 […]

5 months ago
Winckley Square road closure as Encounter Festival brings family day to the Square

Watching on in Winckley Square at last year's Encounter Festival Pic: Michael Porter Photography 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 […]

5 months ago
Youngsters in Preston educated on danger of abandoned buildings including former St Joseph’s Orphanage

Police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw (centre) with organisation members who have worked on the 'Divert from Danger' project 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 […]

5 months ago
Guided walk to explore Preston’s historic Tram Road

The blue plaque on the last abutment of the Old Tram Road is in Garden Street near the Fishergate car park Pic: Blog Preston 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 […]

5 months ago
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