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September 27, 2018

Preston’s Business Improvement District has launched their annual General Public Survey for 2018. The survey, which captures the thoughts and…

Thousands of people enjoyed the Bank Holiday sunshine and headed to Preston city centre on Saturday for Preston Rocks and…

A report published on Sunday 5th August saw Preston sit at number 60 on a National scale for ‘Digital Influence’…

Preston’s Business Improvement District has launched their annual General Public Survey for 2018. The survey, which captures the thoughts and…

November 26, 2018

SHANKLY HOTEL PRESTON - PHENOMENAL DEMAND  SEES ROOMS SOLD & BOOKINGS INTO 2023!  The much talked about and eagerly awaited £15M football…

January 11, 2019

Preston Feels Safe & The High Street is a ‘Better Place’ According to a survey carried out by the Preston…

February 19, 2019

Event Name Date Location Scale Skiddle Bus 23/2 Flag Market Small Stand Together Against Racism 23/3 Flag Market Medium The…

March 11, 2019

Preston business centre, Cotton Court, has launched a competition to help local start-ups achieve their goals. The Cotton Court Start…

April 9, 2019

St George’s Shopping Centre will host an exclusive pop-up style garden event this Easter to showcase its glamorous seasonable products,…

April 10, 2019

The winners of the Preston Business Improvement District (BID) ‘Smiles Better’ Awards were handed out at a ceremony at Evoque…

April 25, 2019

Budding and established entrepreneurs from across Lancashire are invited to learn about creating the perfect pitch. NatWest will be holding…

May 3, 2019

From 12.00pm on the 5th May there will be a charity fun run taking place at Preston's Avenham park.  This…

May 13, 2019

The Makers Market, an exciting new event for the city, boosted high street footfall by almost 14% on Saturday 11th…

June 7, 2019

UCLan is inviting businesses and members of the public to their annual fashion show! The show will present finalist work…

June 26, 2019

Preston city centre offers one of the strongest assortments of independent businesses, anywhere in Lancashire.  A strong city centre needs…

September 6, 2019

City centre retailers are invited a “City Talk” event, taking place on Wednesday 18th September from 10.00am at the Ivory Tower,…

September 16, 2019

The countdown is officially ON for the return of St George’s Shopping Centre’s exclusive Student Session. Retailers will be offering…

September 25, 2019

BID, working alongside Preston City Council, is recruiting for the post of 'City Centre Warden'. Click HERE to view the…

October 16, 2019

Catch up with the latest from Disability Equality North West, and the great work they do in Preston and beyond.…

October 28, 2019

Trader Opportunity There is an opportunity for a food/drink catering concession at Preston BID’s Christmas Lights Switch On, on Saturday…

November 12, 2019

Local Community Asked to Come Together for Disadvantaged Young People Local business centre launches their annual appeal to bring a…

November 18, 2019

Preston will be lit up from Saturday 23rd November, with the help of a few thousand guests and a line-up…

November 21, 2019

Check out the festive opening times for the shopping centres, most high street stores tend to follow the same pattern…

February 12, 2020

The Cabinet Member for economic development at Lancashire County Council has welcomed the government announcement to go ahead with HS2,…

February 13, 2020

Preston Marketing Agency Invoke Media Invest In Expert Sleep Consultation For Staff & Clients. Cotton Court Business Centre based Invoke…

March 10, 2020

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is advising against all travel to Hubei Province, where the outbreak started, and all but…

March 18, 2020

Download a resource pack for businesses in the hospitality/leisure sector HERE Help For Businesses Support for businesses paying sick pay…

May 26, 2020

Five Preston charities are being sought from this morning (Tuesday 26th May 2020) to get the ‘Chance’ to star on…

June 5, 2020

As part of BID's wider programme to get the city centre back on its feet we will be handing out…

June 8, 2020

Local Business Owners Asked To Support Cause Amid Coronavirus Crisis Preston based marketing agency Invoke Media and Chorley based ‘Just…

June 9, 2020

The BID has a limited supply of 'Keep 2M Apart' vinyl floor stickers available to city centre businesses. They are…

June 10, 2020

PRESTON BID TO DISINFECT CITY CENTRE STREETS AND PUBLIC FURNITURE ON A WEEKLY BASIS Preston BID (Business Improvement District), an…

June 30, 2020

These are unprecedented times for our economy at a local, regional and national level. Industry leaders, political figures and Business…

July 7, 2020

During the Coronavirus Pandemic the team at Preston Minster very kindly turned their facilities over to the community, providing food…

July 9, 2020

Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. You can register…

July 17, 2020

According to a new report, Preston’s high street is performing better than Manchester and Liverpool’s in post lock down recovery.…

August 11, 2020

The University of Central Lancashire would like to invite suppliers in the hospitality and catering sector, to a project procurement…

December 3, 2020

Roccia Tiles, Bathrooms and Kitchens has won yet another award; the nationally renowned ‘Show Space of the Year’ at Designer…

February 24, 2021

LANCASHIRE MAKES IT INTO THE TOP TEN PLACES IN THE UK FOR NEW COMPANY FORMATIONS – AND PRESTON TOPS THE COUNTY…

March 12, 2021

With just one month to go, and in line with the government’s publicised road map, Preston’s city centre retailers are…

April 13, 2021

As more of the city centre reopens from April 12th, the city’s Business Improvement District, in partnership with Lancashire Constabulary,…

April 19, 2021

Prestfest for Families, a FREE city centre event from Preston BID, supported by St George’s Shopping Centre, takes place on…