City leaders pay tribute to Jim Carr

The Preston city region is to receive £50,000 to develop a business case for transport improvements as it seeks to secure a share of £2.5bn Government funding.

Story Homes has submitted a reserved matters application for 147 homes off Preston Road in Grimsargh, a site that has been the subject of planning wrangles dating back to a 2014 refusal.

Property advisor Jones Melling has grown its team with the addition of two building surveyors and an architectural technologist.

Snowball Alternative Finance has been appointed to secure funding for a £25m project to bring trams back to Preston, although the scheme is already running behind schedule.

Preston City Council has launched a consultation as it awaits the outcome of a Lottery funding bid to improve facilities at the city’s combined museum, gallery and library, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Interested parties have until this Friday, 9 November, to contribute to the first stage consultation on the Central Lancashire Local Plan covering Preston, South Ribble and Chorley.

The property and construction consultant has opened offices in Chester and Preston as it continues its expansion in the region.