Let’s say you bring someone from the year 2000 back with you to the year 2023. What would be the first thing they’d notice had changed about Preston? We asked you that very same question, and this is what you said…
!["We still have a market with nice natured and welcoming stall holders and quality food.”](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjYjBiZjVhLWQ4NmYtNDk1Ny05ZjBjLTgxZjYxNTc5OTU5NTpjM2E1Y2RjMi05OGY5LTRlOTAtYjcyMi0yMWI4NjUwNmNhZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Derek Walsh on Derek's Books stall, Preston Market
"We still have a market with nice natured and welcoming stall holders and quality food.” Photo: staff
!["A town centre that should be in a Hospice…”](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxMDJiZDk0LTU4YmEtNDI5ZS1iMmQ2LTI3MzczZDRjNDljMDoxNmJiOTllYi05NDRkLTQ2ZWQtOTg0OC00NjExN2Y0NjZiNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. St George's Shopping Centre in Preston town centre
"A town centre that should be in a Hospice…” Photo: Daniel Martino
![“That it’s impossible to drive anywhere due to the constant roadworks and getting in and out of town is now a nightmare.”](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmNmFlMzNhLTE2YTktNDYxYS1hY2MxLWNiNzhjNTUxMTg3YjpkMGUyNjJjMi04YjVkLTQyOTgtOGJiYS0zN2IwMDk5MjNjMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Roadworks
“That it’s impossible to drive anywhere due to the constant roadworks and getting in and out of town is now a nightmare.” Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
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