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Preston business news 2024

Find out about the latest business and investment news across Preston.

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Preston Businesses can access grants to recruit young apprenticeships

11 December 2024: Lancashire County Council has grants of £3000 to incentivise small and medium employers in Preston and Lancashire to recruit young apprentices.

MGD wraps up penultimate letting at Preston's Animate

27 November 2024: Days after the completion of Preston City Council's Animate leisure scheme, Maple Grove Developments (MGD) has announced the final restaurant letting to Taco Bell franchisee, Soul Foods Group.

Matt Cowburn, Cowburn Watson-Box

14 November 2024: Matt Cowburn, a member of the Preston Towns Fund Strategic Board and co-founder of a cost and project management company, Cowburn Watson-Box.

Preston hosts launch to celebrate becoming a Real Living Wage city

05 November 2024: Preston City Council hosted a Real Living Wage celebration, to showcase becoming the first Real Living Wage city in Lancashire and gave a platform to other Real Living Wage employers to share their experiences, whilst shining a light on the benefit of becoming an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

City's High Street Heroes' Honoured at Guild Hall Ceremony

1 November 2024: Preston's 'High Street Heroes' were crowned at a city centre awards ceremony, last night.

Sanderson Weatherall appointed to manage Preston's £45m+ Animate leisure complex

1 November 2024: Scheme officially handed over by Maple Grove Developments, development partner of Preston City Council

Radio 2 in the Park Boosts Preston Economy by £5.3 Million

31 October 2024: In September, Preston's Moor Park was the vibrant setting for BBC Radio 2 in the Park, as global superstars like the Pet Shop Boys, Sting, and Sugababes drew thousands of music fans from across the country.

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.

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.

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.