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Courtaulds, rayon replaces cotton as Preston takes the lead

A worker in the Courtaulds factory, 1972 Pi: Courtaulds For 40 years the Courtaulds factory dominated the outskirts of Preston. At its peak over 4,000 people worked there. The factory was a pioneer of employing Muslim workers, and its […]

2 years ago
A Preston firm’s lockdown success story – touch wood

Leona Marsh As I make my way through the sprawl of the Red Scar Industrial Estate, it’s hard not to notice the hustle along with the bustle. Units here are still in high […]

3 years ago
Longridge Road incinerator could be built and burning waste by 2023

An overhead view of Longridge Road Energy Centre Developers behind a new incinerator in Preston have outlined their desire to see it operating by 2023. Miller Turner have tabled proposals for the energy recovery facility on land at […]

5 years ago
Red Scar Industrial Estate fire sees six crews tackle flames at recycling centre

Firefighters on site at Red Scar Pic: Bamber Bridge/Chorley fire stations Firefighters were tackling a fire at an industrial estate on the outskirts of Preston from the early hours of Wednesday (26 June) morning. Six crews from Preston, Bamber Bridge, Chorley […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How huge new Longridge Road energy plant is due to look near the M6

A ground level view of the plans for Longridge Road How a new £200million incinerator will look on the edge of Preston has been revealed. Longridge Road Energy Centre would be built on land off Junction 31A of the M6 […]

5 years ago
Appeal for witnesses of Bluebell Way crash

The scene in Bluebell Way on Sunday morning Pic: Stephen Melling The scene in Bluebell Way on Sunday morning Pic: Stephen Melling Lancashire Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after a serious crash which landed one car on its […]

6 years ago
Bluebell Way reopens after serious crash with car on roof

The scene in Bluebell Way on Sunday morning Pic: Stephen Melling The scene in Bluebell Way on Sunday morning Pic: Stephen Melling A man has been cut from his car after a serious crash on the Red Scar industrial estate on […]

6 years ago
New vegan health nutrition brand launches from Preston

Nutreelife production facility Nutreelife has a state-of-the-art production facility at Red Scar Two Preston-based companies are celebrating the successful launch of an innovative new vegan health nutrition brand. Nutreelife, a family-run company based at […]

6 years ago
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