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Is this the worst traffic junction in Preston? Queen St, New Hal Ln and London Rd. Congestion.
Surely there’s enough space to add an extra lane on London Rd from New Hall Ln to then have two protected lanes heading south across the junction bypassing the lights?
@LancashireCC

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Actually make the most of the water too.

What do you think @blogpreston @prestoncouncil @BIDPreston

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Preston Docks…
A success or a missed opportunity?
I suppose you could argue they are a success with reasonably busy retail/office units and apartments.. but could it be so much more? Distance from city centre is a factor.

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A planning application which would allow the Odeon cinema to be converted to storage units looks set to be approved - but may never be carried out.

https://t.co/I1uG84F2CY

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Better walking routes from the city centre. Better public transport links…. Tram/train/shuttle

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Anything really. Screen it off with some artwork. At least remove the BHS signage

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I wish something could be done with the old BHS store on Fishergate.
Such a blight in the city centre.
10 years in August. @prestoncouncil @blogpreston @BIDPreston @MatthewBrownLab is there a plan?
Compulsory purchase? Enforce a facelift? Anything?

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Great to see non-food shops opening or about to open in Preston…
Deichmann for shoes and the return of Peacocks and Bonmarche. Hopefully more to follow.
With new Costa, other coffee shops and more food places…

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We’re at third winter stage:

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@blogpreston @Swingbridge2 Remember when it was the UCI before the Odeon?
As the advert went, “Did ICU at UCI?”

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@Swingbridge2 @blogpreston It’s a new landowner… it was sold with the cinema as an active tenant. The land was also sold with the option of building more units on the substantial and underused car park.

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@Swingbridge2 @blogpreston From the application “.For absolute clarity, the current occupiers of the premises have not
advised the owners of any intention to cease operating the building as a cinema”

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@Swingbridge2 @blogpreston Continued… “ The purpose of this application
is solely to secure the lawful opportunity to move into an alternative use (if required) to prevent the building from
becoming vacant in the future.

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Chopstixs Noodles to open next to KFC on Fishergate

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New Costa Coffee to open in the old Sainsbury’s cafe upstairs at the Bamber Bridge store.

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This would be great for Preston. Better connect the bus station to the city and market. Even better if it gets the NHS centre too.

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Plans to demolish St John’s Shopping Centre in Preston look set to be given the green light by councillors.

https://t.co/qGxbZ34yyk

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Breaking: plans submitted to convert the long empty upper floors of the Miller Arcade into 46 apartments. Mainly 2 bedroom.
Would have liked to have seen a restaurant upstairs, but glad there’s plans.

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@blogpreston We need planning to start on the new bridge over the Ribble. It’ll take years to sort, so let’s start now

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Come on @prestoncouncil @MatthewBrownLab something needs to be done about the old BHS what a blight on the city. Empty nearly 10 years now. @BIDPreston
Creative thinking. Permanent home for the weekly artisan markets? Start up hub for new retail like Mad Giant for clothing..