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Opinion: Preston had the UK’s first KFC but can it find the secret sauce for innovation

Sign on the side of Society1 co-working in Preston city centre Pic: Society1 All the ingredients are there for Preston to become an innovation powerhouse – is the indication from new research. The city has a long and rich heritage of coming up […]

3 days ago
Preston local elections 2024 digest: Labour release campaign video, Trade union candidates and Ashton Park battle

Preston Labour leader Matthew Brown opens their campaign video speaking from Winckley Square All the candidates standing for election to Preston City Council were confirmed this week, but that’s not the only local elections news out there. Here’s a digest of some stories […]

2 weeks ago
Winckley Square guided walks schedule for April and May

Black and white historical photo of gas works Winckley Square guided walks are continuing through April and May. The walks cover a range topics from Preston’s past including women’s rights, temperance, and gas works. Organised by Friends of […]

3 weeks ago
Historic Preston building could be extensively refurbished into apartments

9-10, Chapel Street A 225-year-old building in Preston city centre which functioned as townhouses for just the first few decades of its existence could be returned to its residential roots after nearly two […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Winckley Square planting project completes quickly thanks to ‘overwhelming’ volunteer response

Friends of Winckley Square volunteering day A recent volunteer event at Winckley Square was so oversubscribed that a planned three-hour job took just a fraction of the time to complete. Friends of Winckley Square (FoWS) had […]

1 month ago
Longridge Football Club receive a donation from Preston homebuilders 

Pictured team before the game with the new sub-board held by Ben Fletcher. Longridge Town Football Club have received a donation from two Lancashire home companies. As part of their community outreach scheme, Barratt and David Wilson Homes have donated money to cover […]

1 month ago
Winckley Square firm provides free period products for staff

Rachael Dagger at MHA. Pic: MHA A business accountancy office in Preston has made sustainable period products available to all staff. MHA Moore and Smalley, based on Winckley Square, have made the products available as part […]

1 month ago
Winckley Square guided walks taking place throughout March

A view of Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall Three guided walks are coming to Winckley Square this March. If you’re interested in the history of Preston then you may want to book onto one of these guided walks […]

2 months ago
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