The artefacts are undergoing conservation, cleaning and repair for the spring reopening of the Harris Museum.

A campaign has been launched after reports of anti-social behaviour around the monument.

The six-storey building is to be built in the Winckley Square Conservation Area.

Preston is one of 23 councils facing legal action from a council in Essex over botched investments.

Analysts say the 70,000 visitors who attended the three-day festival gave the city a £5.3m boost.

Building work started on the Animate scheme last year, located at Preston's former indoor market.

An office building in Preston is set to be converted into a school specialising in outdoor learning.

The Grade II-listed building has already been placed on Historic England's at-risk register.