The traditional British high street was, for so many, the beating heart of their town. But as huge chains consumed spaces once filled by local independent businesses – and struggling firms began to disappear entirely – was the soul of our towns lost? Christopher Howse is travelling the nation to speak to local people about their high street. How it has changed, what they miss… and why there are still joys to be found. This week, Christopher takes a tour of Fishergate in Preston, Lancashire.
Two years of work to tranform Preston City Centre almost complete lep.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lep.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Luca Poian Forms-designed mosque and plans for the demolition of a social club to make way for 129 student apartments were both greenlit by the council.
£2 2m homeless sanctuary with 26 self-contained apartments opens its doors in Preston lep.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lep.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.