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Excitement as first striking mural 'Northern' unveiled at the former BHS site on Fishergate in Preston

Excitement as new mural takes shape at former BHS store

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AI predicts 10 UK high-street brands likely to make a 2025 comeback

The land is behind houses off Crosshall Brow

220-home development earmarked for this area of Green Belt

Another view of Fine Fare in 1983. The shop was in a prime location in St John's Shopping Centre, sandwiched between Preston market and the bus station

31 much-loved high street shops and businesses through the years

In 1988 estate agents were once again looking for a new client to claim the lease at this doomed property at the corner of Fishergate and Glovers Court in Preston. Despite being a prime location and a beautiful building, turnover at the spot was brisk. Pictured here is when it housed Top 12, a children's shop

31 high street shops and businesses you may have forgotten existed

I loved Camelot! 41 1980s & 1990s pics of Lancashire's top theme park

Anyone who was a child in the 80s should recognise this shop. Pictured here in 1985, The Wonderful Wizard for Toys was on Fishergate. It was formally called Games Corner

31 forgotten scenes of old high street shops and businesses

67 incredible retro pictures of 1990s Preston schools back in the day

I discover Preston's history by exploring 31 of its ancient landmarks

I loved the 80s, life was much better! 41 retro pics of 1981 Preston

Pity it closed, I loved it: 80s & 90s retro pics of Camelot Theme Park

21 businesses we have loved and lost in Preston

21 businesses we have loved and lost including BHS, C&A and Wilko

"I think it's an eyesore": 11 derelict and abandoned Preston buildings

57 retro pics of 2010 Preston students getting their A Levels & GCSEs

The Fishergate outlet in the resort was among 163 shops which shut in 2016 after administrators failed to find a buyer for the retailer.

Woolworths, C&A's and other shops we miss from the high street

Boxes, allegedly containing snails, stand where shoppers would once have queued at the till (image: Blog Preston)

Pictures back up claims Preston's former BHS store has been used as a snail farm
Pictures have emerged purportedly showing the former BHS branch in Preston city centre operating as a snail farm - more than five years ago.
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19 retro pics of 80s Preston schools, from junior to secondary schools

From retail sales to snails? Preston City Council is checking out whether the former BHS branch on Fishergate has been used for agricultural purposes (main image: National World; inset: Pixabay)

Probe into claim Preston's old BHS branch has been 'turned into a snail farm'

The Classic Car day at Avenham and Miller Park

31 retro pictures of the classic car show at Avenham and Miller Park

New research has found which retailers Brits miss seeing most on our highstreets

The 5 shops Brits miss most on UK highstreets including Woolworths

Photo Neil Cross; Art Cafe in Preston have launched a new warm spaces initiative and have fed 280 people in 10 days - Founder Phil Parkinson

New cafe project wants to take over former BHS shop after "amazing" launch

Preston City Council said support workers had reached out to the couple to help them but they have since left the area

Shoppers alarmed at young homeless couple living rough in Preston city centre

Four fire engines tackled a fire at a commercial building in Guildhall Street, off Fishergate, in Preston city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 5)

Another Preston city centre fire under investigation

Nando's, pictured here at Deepdale Retail Park, is due to open in Lancaster this summer.

This is when Nando’s is expected to open in Lancaster

General manager Daniel Whitaker outside the new Zizzi in Lancaster. Photo: Neil Cross

New Zizzi restaurant opens in Lancaster

Customers young and old are enjoying the food on offer.

Take a look inside Lancaster's new Zizzi restaurant ahead of official opening

Nando's pictured here at Deepdale Retail Park, is due to open in Lancaster this summer.

Nando's announces plans to open restaurant in Lancaster
Popular restaurant chain Nando's is coming to Lancaster!
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What next for the Debenhams site?

Readers Response: your ideas for future of city's Debenhams and BHS sites

Both the Debenhams & BHS buildings in Preston are currently disused.

The retail brands you'd like to see move into the Debenhams & BHS buildings

Debenhams site in Preston's Fishergate

This is what is happening with the former Debenhams and BHS stores in Preston

Garry is looking to snap four people who will become the faces of Preston during the exhibition

The Preston photographer looking for four people to become faces of the city in ...

Thousands of free face coverings will be handed out to shoppers in Preston city centre from next week (June 15)

Thousands of free face coverings to be handed out to Preston shoppers

Yousuf Bhailok, after putting in a bid to buy the old Park School from Preston College.

Preston business man pledges £200,000 to support city's NHS staff during Covid-1...

Should Preston's empty BHS store be turned into a market?

'Turn Preston's empty BHS store into market'

The former BHS Preston store front

BHS store Preston: Enforcement action to deter rough sleepers stalls after paper...

The BHS building in Preston

Here's what you would like to see move into Preston's former BHS store

Readers react to former BHS store restaurant plans

'Preston is fast becoming a city of food outlets. Do we need, can people afford,...

The former BHS store in Preston's Fishergate is currently empty

Empty former BHS store could finally reopen as restaurant

Rough sleepers have been spotted outside the former BHS site

Council 'working hard' to help Preston rough sleepers

Artist's impression of the games room in the new LeVel bar in the Guild Hall. Image: Frank Whittle Partnership

Sneak peak of Preston's newest nightspot as city evolves

File photo dated 18/02/13 of Sir Philip Green, who said he has paid Â£363 million to settle collapsed retailer BHS' pension schemes. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday February 28, 2017. See PA story CITY BHS. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire

Ex-boss of BHS pays Â£363 million into pension pot

Carts, such as this one, were once used to sell milk but the times are changing says a reader. This picture is believed to depict Pickerings Farm which stood on the corner of Todd Lane North and Brownedge Road. Picture courtesy of Preston Digital Archive

Readers' letters - February 25

Market Square in Lancaster

'˜City has a lot to offer'

BHS Preston

End of an era as flagship BHS store closes

Convenience store chain in jeopardy

The Government should do more to support retail chains says a reader. See letter

Readers' letters - June 9

The BHS store in Blackpool. Photo: The Local Data Company

End of an era as bid to rescue BHS fails

BHS falls into administration

Shutters come down on BHS after no buyer found

Counting the cost of high street collapses

Businessman Yousef Bhailok at the Harris Knowledge Park.

Preston tycoon pulls out of BHS bidding

Marks & Spencer

Why the BHS collapse is a wake-up call for Marks & Spencer

BHS

11,000 jobs at risk as BHS goes into administration

British Home Stores faces an uncertain future

BHS warns it could close 40 stores

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