Look local: Preston blooms as a city

Preston achieved city status in 2002, becoming the 50th English city to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s golden jubilee. Since then it has grown considerably and now boasts a fine selection of opticians and optical services.

‘Preston is a vibrant city with a wide range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds,’ says Sean Buckley, optometrist at Specsavers in Preston. ‘It is also home to the University of Central Lancashire with more than 20,000 students. The town is currently benefitting from investment such as the recent opening of second phase of the Market redevelopment scheme.’