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Animate, Harris Museum, Youth Zone and bridge make 2025 a year of openings for Preston

Animate exterior. Credit: Blog Preston 2025 is set to be a big year for Preston – with a raft of long-running regeneration projects set to come to a conclusion and several other schemes poised to […]

2 months ago
Work on Old Tram Bridge paused for winter with paths temporarily reopened

Work on the Old Tram Bridge in November 2024 Work on the new Old Tram Bridge has been paused for the winter as part of the planned project timeline. Those using Avenham Park will notice the removal of site […]

2 months ago
Eight areas of Preston due for a new look and major changes in next 12 months

Friargate's southern end, between Ringway and the Flag Market, has seen an increasing number of empty units Pic: Blog Preston Parts of Preston are set to look different in the next 12 months as new street scenes, bridges and more take shape. The last year has seen significant spades in […]

3 months ago
Old Tram Bridge scaffolding damaged by Storm Ashley

The scaffolding tower has been damaged by the storms Pic: Blog Preston Storm Ashley has seen a further setback to the work on the Old Tram Bridge’s new crossing. Gale-force winds and a swollen River Ribble mean the scaffolding put up in […]

4 months ago
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Old Tram Bridge construction site dam partly washed away

The coffer dam submerged in the River Ribble Pic: Blog Preston Part of the construction site on the new Old Tram Bridge has been washed away in Monday’s heavy rain. Work on replacing the River Ribble footbridge has been taking place […]

5 months ago
Old Tram Bridge’s poor condition meant rapid demolition as timeline for next steps set out

Preston Old Tram Bridge site Preston’s Old Tram Bridge was in such poor condition that it took less than half the time to demolish it than had been expected, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) […]

6 months ago
Watch final moment of Old Tram Bridge demolition

The final parts of the Old Tram Bridge come tumbling down Pic: Lee Worthington There’s a new view across the River Ribble from Avenham Park as the final part of the tram bridge has been removed. Work to demolish the Old Tram Bridge has […]

6 months ago
In pics: Preston’s Old Tram Bridge nearly demolished

Old Tram Bridge demolition Preston’s Old Tram Bridge is nearly demolished after over a week of hard work. The demolition began on Tuesday (20 August) with visual pieces of the structure now removed. It […]

6 months ago
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