Preston Pulse Issue 30

2 February 2020 NEWS PULSE Preston Chorley&Leyland PUBLICATION MANAGER: Jayne Meadowcroft E: jayne@independentnewspapers.co.uk SALES: T: 01204 478812 EDITOR: John Patrick E: john@independentnewspapers.co.uk DESIGN: Mark Jowett E: mark@independentnewspapers.co.uk No part of this publication may be used or reproduced without the express permission of the Publisher. Every effort is made to ensure that the articles and advertisements that are carried are authentic however the Publisher of Preston, Chorley & Leyland PULSE accepts no responsibility for claims made. To advertise in Preston, Chorley & Leyland PULSE telephone Jayne on 01204 478812 01257 229013 , 01772 619310 or 07452 700700 info@ainscoughscrapcars.co.uk www.ainscoughscrapcars.co.uk 24 HOUR RECOVERY Fast and efficient breakdown recovery service, available 7 days a week. SCRAP VANS We buy any unwanted vans, low or high mileage, uneconomical to repair, old or unusual. SCRAP CARS We buy all makes and models of cars, regardless of its age or whether it runs or not. WE PAY GOOD MONEY FOR YOUR SCRAP VEHICLE AND GOOD VEHICLES 7 DAYS 8am-8pm ST Mary’s Parish Centre in Chorley will hold a charity evening for Rosemere Cancer Care on February 8. The night gets underway at 7pm and includes a hotpot supper and live music. PRESTON Historical Society’s next meeting will take place on February 3 in Preston Minster. The event gets underway at 7.15pm. EVOQUE nightclub in Preston will host the North West Apprenticeship and Careers Expo on Tuesday March 10. The event is expected to attract more than 70 businesses and 200 visitors and will run from noon until 7pm. In previous years Preston’s Guild Hall has been the venue for the annual expo. THE NEWS IN BRIEF THE £3.5million transfor- mation of historic carriage works in Preston into the city’s first loft apartments and offices has been completed. Etc Urban Developments has successfully redesigned the late Victorian building in Guildhall Street to retain original industrial features in 18 spacious duplex apart- ments created in an urban loft style. The new homes, now known as The Union Lofts, sit above 4,000 sq ft of indus- trial chic ground floor space suitable for fit out to Grade A office standards. The street level commer- cial space comes with plan- ning consent for B1 office use and is also for sale. Etc Urban uncovered the history of the former car- riage and auto car manufac- tory, built in 1897 by Pres- ton carriage builder James Walmsley & Co and named The Union Carriage Works. The original name has now been restored to the ware- house style building. The Union Carriage Works sits in the heart of the Winckley Square Con- servation Area, but had lain derelict for decades despite being just 150 metres from Fishergate. It forms a leading part of Preston’s City Living Strate- gy for the next decade, which aims to see similar, high quality residential schemes across the centre. The project has been de- signed by Chase Architec- ture, whose head architect, Philip Thornton, was one of Sir Terence Conran’s chief designers for 15 years and is one of the UK’s leading ur- ban residential architects. Work on the apartments has being carried out by Workspace Design & Build and includes a secure base- ment car park for owners and residents. A show apartment is open to view unveiling the design and style of the apartments and the full use of original features. Nine of the spacious apart- ments, which measure up to 1,025 sq ft, come with large west-facing roof ter- Reaching new lofty heights PRESTON mayor David Borrow, has written to The High Commissioner for Australia expressing sympathy and condolenc- es to everyone affected by the bush fires ravaging the country. In the letter he said: “I send our deepest condolenc- es to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives and acknowl- edge the strength and re- silience of the Australian people, so many of whom are familiar with the effects of natural disasters. “I would also like to express admiration for those who have endured months of dan- ger and exhausting work un- dertaken in dealing with the fires. I send our best wishes to the emergency services, volunteers and the military who are working so hard to deal with the impacts of the fires and seeking to contain the spread of the fires.” Showing support for Australia races overlooking Winckley Square. Etc Urban Developments is a property company specialis- ing in original, high-quality city living projects and its am- bitious city centre apartment plan has been supported by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership’s £20 million Growing Places Investment Fund. The team behind Etc Ur- ban, which is based in Pres- ton and London, has wide experience delivering in- novative, high-quality city centre residential projects across the UK. Neil Thornton, director of Etc Urban Developments, said: “The Union Lofts are complete and the wait is over. All 18 loft apartments are unique and we are extremely happy with the quality and style. “It’s taken a lot of vision and belief to have converted a forgotten 123-year-old warehouse, that had been left abandoned for decades, into a stylish residential scheme that is now a flagship development for Preston. “For people who want to live in the heart of the city, there really is nothing else like this available to buy their own home which has character and history. “The commercial space, too, will bring life and vitality at street level and the mixed use scheme can act as a cata- lyst for further regeneration and residential projects, helping to drive economic growth and create jobs in and around Preston’s city centre.” The Etc Urban Develop- ments team has 20 years’ ex- perience designing, convert- ing and marketing city centre residential and commercial projects. The apartments are on sale through Preston estate agent Michael Bailey. The commercial space is for sale through Morgan Martin, also based in the city.