Preston business news 2024
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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.
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.
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.
Preston Community Arts and Culture Sponsorship
18 September: We're pleased to share our Sponsorship Packages for Preston Community Arts and Culture Events.