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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 […]

3 years ago
Garstang Scarecrow Festival lands £1,000 developer sponsorship

A retirement community developer awarded £1,000 to the Garstang Scarecrow Festival to offer it a boost during its event last weekend. This year’s festival was the town’s third Scarecrow Festival, […]

3 years ago
Samlesbury farmers take to the roads to protest 1,300 home development plan

Aerial location plan of the proposed Cuerdale Garden Village Pic: Story Homes A proposed development site in Samlesbury yesterday saw local farmers drive their tractors around the area to protest an application for 1,300 new homes. On 6 July, Samlesbury farmers drove the […]

3 years ago
Preston Vocational Centre benefits from £2,000 developer donation

A housebuilder has become a patron of Preston Vocational Centre by pledging a £2,000 gold package sponsorship. Preston Vocational Centre is a charity set up 13 years ago to provide […]

3 years ago
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Avenham tower blocks future being consulted on

Tower blocks in Queen Street Preston residents are being invited to share their views on proposals to redevelop the Avenham Tower Blocks on the Queen Street Estate. Onward Homes manages around 700 homes in the […]

3 years ago
Fire-damaged Hoghton pub ‘Grill and Grain’ to see new life as canal-side office

A new canal-side office and virtual reality suite could replace the former Hoghton pub Grill and Grain after a fire ravaged the premises five years ago. Kingswood Homes has acquired […]

3 years ago
Leyland retirees visited by BBC antiques expert David Harper

BBC antiques expert David Harper has visited a group of Leyland retirees for the opening of a new community development. David officially opened the latest McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus […]

3 years ago
Seven new industrial units proposed for fire-damaged mill site in Deepdale

Where the industrial units will be. Pic: Google A planning application has been submitted for seven new industrial units for Deepdale. The commercial units would be for businesses to let. The site consists of part of a former […]

4 years ago
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