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Minister offers revamp hope for rail station

Preston’s crumbling railway station could be given a badly-needed overhaul despite Government plans to scrap or review major transport spending. Rail minister Theresa Villiers says the coalition Government is committed to extending the length of train operating franchises in a bid to enable firms to spend private money on stations. Last year, Virgin Trains chief Sir Richard [...]

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Robbers waited in Preston Pub

By Elise Michaels
date 2010-06-07 comment Comments (0)
Two robbers threatened a young pub worker with a plastic bottle containing a harmful chemical as they tried to steal
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Council leaders back Preston scheme

By Kat Barns
date 2010-04-19 comment Comments (0)
A proposed £700m scheme to transform Preston city centre, has received the support of Lancashire County Council’s (LCC) three main
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£23 Million “Cafe Quarter” for Preston

By Kat Barns
date 2010-03-08 comment Comments (0)
This is the vision for a ‘cafe quarter’ as part of a new £23m hotel right in the heart of
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Three-year plan for Preston Swallow Hotel

By Kat Barns
date 2010-01-19 comment Comments (0)
  The boss of the hotel group running Preston’s Swallow Hotel has revealed it is working on a three-year plan to
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£2.5m deal for Franklins Hospitality at North End

By Kat Barns
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  Catering specialists Franklins Hospitality has signed a four year deal worth £2.5m with Preston North End Football Club.   The Liverpool-based company
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Football Museum’s move to Manchester Confirmed

By Eva Makin
date 2009-11-18 comment Comments (0)
The National Football museum will move to Manchester, it has been revealed. The relocation to Urbis was agreed today by officials,
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Nando’s is set to open at the Deepdale Retail Park

By Elise Michaels
date 2009-10-13 comment Comments (4)
  Restaurant chain Nando’s is bringing its famous flavours to Preston.   The chain, which is famous for its Peri Peri Chicken recipes,
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Fine tea comes to Preston

By Elise Michaels
date 2009-10-03 comment Comments (1)
  Two work colleagues who used to put the kettle on for a nice cup of tea when they were having
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Bar and restaurant firm Tiggi’s in adminstration

By Kat Barns
date 2009-09-17 comment Comments (0)
  North West bar and restaurant company Tiggi’s has been placed in administration.   Lancashire-based Tiggi’s Holdings and its operation subsidiaries Tiggi’s (St
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Faster trains offer resort bright future

By Kat Barns
date 2009-08-28 comment Comments (0)
  High speed trains are set to take Blackpool into an “exciting” future. Network Rail has announced plans for a £41.3bn scheme