Business news 2023

5 October 2023: The Harris, a cherished cultural institution in the heart of Preston, has announced a significant update regarding its reopening plans for the Harris Your Place project.

5 October 2023: Preston's Animate leisure complex, one of six major projects planned under the Harris Quarter Towns Fund Investment Programme, is to pay homage to the City's history and culture of the Harris Quarter.

4 October 2023: Preston City Council has commissioned two local organisations to offer a new service helping those with complex needs find work, gain skills or take part in training.

22 September 2023: If you have a small business and are looking for premises, the council owns Managed Workshops at Preston Docks, which could be just what you're looking for.

19 September 2023: To mark the progress of Preston's £45m+ Animate leisure complex, two ceremonial coins were added to the construction project's steelwork being built by the Eric Wright Group.

15 September 2023: The city of Preston is set to become the epicentre of progressive thought and action as it hosts the 2023 This Is The North Convention.

12 September 2023: It is believed that RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) is present in the roof panels of the Grand Hall and Charter Theatre within the Guild Hall.

30 August 2023: Amounderness House will undergo a £7.4 million refurbishment and is one of six major projects planned under Preston's Harris Quarter Towns Fund Investment Programme, for which the City was awarded £20.9 million from the Government's national Towns Fund initiative in March 2021.

04 August 2023: The Guild Hall Preston is set to open is theatre doors once more. for the official re-opening launch and the first event open to the general public since its closure, has been confirmed for November.

25 July 2023: Find out about a special Preston Breakfast event to showcase why Preston is an exciting place to live and work and explore the opportunities for investors and businesses to become part of the success story.

11 July 2023: Preston City Council has approved a Social Value Procurement Framework (SVPF) as a central part of its commitment to increasing the 'social value' or benefit received by local communities through its procurement activity.

7 July 2023: National youth charity, OnSide has received planning approval for a new Youth Zone in Preston. The state-of-the-art youth centre will provide young people with opportunities to engage in activities and access support from skilled youth workers, helping them to develop their skills and reach their full potential.