‘Brutalist’ landmark Preston office block to be transformed into luxury flats with ‘outdoor gym’

‘Brutalist’ landmark Preston office block to be transformed into luxury flats with ‘outdoor gym’

15-storey Guild Tower – close to Preston bust station and the Guild Hall – will house 115 flats including four luxury ‘penthouse apartments’ 15-storey Guild Tower – close to Preston bust station and the Guild Hall – will house 115 flats including four luxury ‘penthouse apartments’ Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

Winckley Square-style public space for new 19-storey apartment block in Preston

Winckley Square-style public space for new 19-storey apartment block in Preston

Prestonians will be able to enjoy a new public open space – which has been compared to Winckley Square – as part of a major new housing development that it is hoped will “kickstart” the regeneration of a rundown corner of the city centre Prestonians will be able to enjoy a new public open space –…

Ex-rugby player, 47, pulls out of Hyndburn election campaign against Tory MP cousin Sara

Ex-rugby player, 47, pulls out of Hyndburn election campaign against Tory MP cousin Sara

Chartered quantity surveyor Matthew Britcliffe had been due to compete against his ‘estranged cousin’ Sara Britcliffe in Hyndburn. He was standing for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain – but withdrew his candidacy at the eleventh hour. Chartered quantity surveyor Matthew Britcliffe had been due to compete against his ‘estranged cousin’ Sara Britcliffe in Hyndburn. He…

‘We were trying to do a good thing’: Brass band booted out of Wetherspoons for performing war songs after D-Day event

‘We were trying to do a good thing’: Brass band booted out of Wetherspoons for performing war songs after D-Day event

“It’s a shame, we were trying to do a good thing, and the songs are out of copyright anyway!” “It’s a shame, we were trying to do a good thing, and the songs are out of copyright anyway!” Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

‘Flabbergasted’ council forced to find £700k after ‘not getting enough’ Levelling Up cash for ‘jewel in its crown’

‘Flabbergasted’ council forced to find £700k after ‘not getting enough’ Levelling Up cash for ‘jewel in its crown’

“I’m frankly flabbergasted with this report. I said from the get-go that the Levelling-up scheme in Colne was grossly under-funded” “I’m frankly flabbergasted with this report. I said from the get-go that the Levelling-up scheme in Colne was grossly under-funded” Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

Legal battle launched over solar panels on roof of 18th Century church

Legal battle launched over solar panels on roof of 18th Century church

The authority said the plans “would represent a visual intrusion, disruption and contrast in the consistency of materials displayed in the building.” The authority said the plans “would represent a visual intrusion, disruption and contrast in the consistency of materials displayed in the building.” Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

The bigamist serial killer who was caught out by a Blackpool boarding house owner

The bigamist serial killer who was caught out by a Blackpool boarding house owner

George John Smith – aka the Brides in the Bath murderer – was investigated when the owner of a boarding house noted similarities between the deaths of two of his wives George John Smith – aka the Brides in the Bath murderer – was investigated when the owner of a boarding house noted similarities between the…