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Horrocks Mill homes plan for Preston city centre progresses

Horrocks Mill Proposals to build 380 new affordable homes just off Church Street have been lodged. Onward has been eyeing up the former Horrocks Mill site and consulting on its proposals. The […]

1 year ago
Horrocks Mill plans in Preston city centre consultation begins

Proposals for 380 new homes and apartments in Preston city centre are preparing to be lodged. Onward Housing, which currently manages the tower blocks in Queen Street and Avenham, is […]

1 year ago
Preston to receive £85k in Levelling Up funds for green spaces in urban areas

Moor Park Pic: Paul Melling The Government has allocated £85,000 of the Levelling Up Parks Fund to Preston City Council to create new or significantly refurbished green spaces in urban areas that need it most. […]

2 years ago
Preston and South Ribble plans within £50m ‘Levelling Up’ bid

Preston and South Ribble have launched bids for the Levelling Up Fund as part of a county council request seeking £50m for ‘exciting projects’. Preston City Council’s bid focuses on two […]

2 years ago
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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
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
Queen Street speed sign mistake prompts drivers to go 50mph in 30 zone

Police today switched off a traffic sign displaying the incorrect speed on Preston’s Queen Street. This morning (Thursday 16 December), the remote control sign prompted road users to drive 50mph […]

3 years ago
Tile Mart fined after five-year-old girl breaks foot at Preston shop

Roccia in Queen Street Pic: Blog Preston Roccia in Queen Street Pic: Blog Preston Tile Mart, trading as Roccia, has been ordered to pay a heavy sum following an accident at their Preston store involving a five-year-old girl. […]

6 years ago
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