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Demolition work begins at St Joseph’s Orphanage

Preston City Council confirmed that demolition work at St. Joseph’s Orphanage presents no danger to the public. Earlier this month, Preston residents witnessed falling masonry on Theatre Street from ongoing […]

2 years ago
Avenham tower blocks to be demolished and replaced with new homes

Tower blocks in Queen Street Three tower blocks in Queen Street in Avenham are set to be demolished and replaced with new homes. The future of the blocks, built in the 1960s, was recently assessed […]

2 years ago
Extension plans for Barton Manor Hotel approved

What the development will look like. A planning application to expand the Barton Manor Hotel, Garstang Road has been approved. Plans include adding a front extension to the former Barton Grange Hotel. The development would follow […]

3 years ago
Plans to turn former Fulwood car garage into SPAR store up for approval

Sharoe Green car garage to be turned into convenience store. Pic: Google A planning application to turn Sharoe Green car garage into a Spar store is due to be approved this week. The plans include the demolition of the existing building and […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Former Baffito’s restaurant pulled down to make way for care home

Baffito's rear Pic: Tony Worrall Today (Thursday, 17 June) the former Baffito’s restaurant has been pulled down six months after plans were approved for the site to become a care home. The home is designed […]

3 years ago
Fulwood Central retail park expansion approved including container park and gym

Artist impression of what the expansion will look like. Plans to further extend Fulwood Central Retail park have now been approved. The expansion will involve a gym, leisure centre and more retail spaces in place of offices adjacent to Fulwood Central. […]

3 years ago
Plans for the former Sharoe Green House neuro-rehabilitation centre to be converted into education centre

Planning application for former Sharoe Green neuro-rehabilitation centre. Pic: Blog Preston The former Sharoe Green House neuro-rehabilitation centre, which was turned into a community centre in 2015, has seen a further planning application submitted. The community centre is subject to a […]

3 years ago
Victorian Society opposes demolition of St Joseph’s Orphanage

St Joseph's Orphanage, Preston is set for demolition. The Victorian Society has said the planned demolition of Grade II listed St Joseph’s Orphanage would be a tragedy for Preston’s heritage. The proposals for the site include the demolition […]

4 years ago
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