Preston is hosting its first series of ‘fhunded’ events – a Lancashire County Council (LCC) initiative that introduces tech founders to venture capital funding bodies. LCC hopes to foster collaboration […]

Encounter Festival has revealed its programme for 2024.  Preston’s free festival of arts and culture is set to take place at locations across the city centre on Saturday 21 and […]

Winckley Square Festival is taking place this weekend. Organised by Friends of Winckley Square, the free event is set to bring an afternoon of entertainment to the beautiful city centre […]

A Preston haulage firm that ran 85 lorries has entered administration. H. Parkinson Haulage (HPH) appointed FRP Advisory, of Winckley Square, as administrators on 5 August, Companies House confirmed. Established […]

A half-demolished former orphanage site in Preston city centre is leading to ‘daily clearing of debris’ due to vandalism. What was the St Joseph’s Orphanage and Mount Street Hospital in […]

A popular city artist has created an image of a building in Winckley Square to celebrate its ‘remarkable’ story. David Robinson creates illustrations of landmarks across Lancashire and famous people. […]

A meet the artist event is taking place at a creative space in Preston city centre. Simon Blackley, Gavin Renshaw, Iain H. Williams and resident artist Norman Long, plus sculptor […]

The latest blue plaque to mark an important point in Preston’s history has been unveiled. The blue plaque – located in Garden Street near Fishergate car park – commemorates the […]