Preston business news 2024
Find out about the latest business and investment news across Preston.
Keep up to date with the latest investment, development and business news targeted at local businesses and organisations across Preston.
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East-West Cycle Link Consultation
28 October 2024: Preston City Council are inviting your views about a proposed improvement scheme as part of the 'Active Preston' project, on Queen Street and Avenham Lane.
Preston's Activation of Active Travel Project
24 October 2024: Preston City Council are seeking proposals from potential partners to deliver high-quality active travel programmes in Preston.
Award Win for Preston City Council Building Control Team
22 October 2024: Preston City Council's Building Control Team have been named a regional winner in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024.
Official completion of the Peace Garden
19 September: Local dignitaries came together at the new-look Peace Garden this week to mark the official completion of a £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre.
Preston's Anchor Board Meets to Tackle Key Priorities in the City
26 September: Local dignitaries came together at the new-look Peace Garden this week to mark the official completion of a £14.7m scheme to transform Preston city centre.
Innovation Ambassador appointed for Preston
11 September 2024: An Innovation Ambassador has been appointed by Preston City Council in response to the recent "Nurturing Preston's Innovation Ecosystem" report published by Plexal.
Preston Community Arts and Culture Sponsorship
18 September: We're pleased to share our Sponsorship Packages for Preston Community Arts and Culture Events.
Radio 2 in the Park Round-Up and What's Next for Preston
11 September 2024: Radio 2 in the Park delivered a fantastic weekend of entertainment and live music for Preston and its visitors. Preston wanted a party and a party is what we got, not even the wet weather could dampen people's spirits!
Preston ready to welcome BBC Radio 2 in the Park
5 September 2024: Preston is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend as it prepares to host BBC Radio 2 in the Park from Friday 6 September to Sunday 8 September at the historic Moor Park.
Out with the old, in with the new Tram Bridge
3 September 2024: Representatives from Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council and the main contractor Eric Wright Civil Engineering, met on the banks of the River Ribble today to mark the next big milestone in the life of Preston's famous Tram Bridge.
Work starts on public realm improvement scheme called Illuminate and Integrate
29 August 2024: Work on a significant project to improve the public realm and lighting near the new £45 plus million Animate leisure scheme has started work.
Opportunity for tech founders to meet tech funders comes to Preston
15 August 2024: Preston is hosting its first series of fhunded events - a Lancashire County Council initiative that introduces tech founders to venture capital funding bodies, in a move to foster collaboration and investment in tech and digital businesses in Lancashire.