General

In Pictures: Demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge begins

The demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge began on Tuesday (20 August) with visual pieces of the structure now removed. It is due to be completed by mid-September ahead of […]

mingooland
2 min read
Check your BMI

Demolition of the Old Tram Bridge begins. Pic: Lee Worthington
Demolition of the Old Tram Bridge begins. Pic: Lee Worthington

The demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge began on Tuesday (20 August) with visual pieces of the structure now removed.

It is due to be completed by mid-September ahead of the construction of the long-awaited, and much-campaigned for replacement.

Over the last six months, work has taken place to allow for access, including the felling of trees.

Read more: ‘Mixed emotions’ as demolition of Old Tram Bridge begins

The replacement of the bridge is delivered by Preston City Council using part of its £20million grant awarded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), with an additional £1million from Lancashire County Council.

@blog.preston

Work has begun to demolish the Old Tram Bridge! Work to remove it is due to be completrd by mid-September. #preston #oldtrambridge #demolition #prestonuk #lancashire

♬ Intro – The xx

Watch a summary on Blog Preston’s TikTok page.

However, there are mixed emotions as the work finally takes place.

Glenn Cookson, chair of Friends of the Old Tramroad Bridge said it was ‘sad’ to see the current bridge go but ‘great that the bridge will live on in a new form.’

See pictures below of the progress so far.

Pictures by Lee Worthington.

Subscribe: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter. Both free and direct to your phone and inbox.

Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines

Own a fractional luxury property

You Might Also Like

M
General

5 Montreal Canadiens players are on Cameo and one of them charges over $270 per video

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/brendan-gallagher-poses-with-his-wife-in-habs-gear-right-canadiens-goalie-jakub-dobes-warms-up-for-a-game.jpg?id=60869592&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><br/></p><p>If you've ever wanted a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-canadiens" target="_blank">Montreal Canadiens</a> player to say happy birthday to your uncle or chirp your Leafs-fan friend, there's a way to make it happen — for a price.</p><p>A handful of active <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-canadiens-players" target="_blank">Habs players</a> are on Cameo, a platform where you can buy personalized video messages from celebrities and athletes. Some are surprisingly affordable, but one star is charging more than $270 per shoutout.</p><p>Here are the five current Canadiens players you can book a video from right now and what it'll cost you.</p><h3>Patrik Laine - $109 CAD</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv51OVguaAz/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv51OVguaAz/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Finnish forward Patrik Laine and his fiancée Jordan Leigh recently started uploading custom video messages for fans. The couple, who moved to Montreal during the 2024-25 season, has received seven reviews so far, all with a five-star rating. Their page is currently offering a 20% discount, bringing their price down from $136.</p><p><a href="https://www.cameo.com/fromustoyou?aaQueryId=5789ac4141c8e5f41f5d6981c6704f3c" target="_blank">Cameo link</a></p><h3>Jake Evans — $110 CAD</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRghOVgENl/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRghOVgENl/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Recently signing a four-year extension with the Habs, longtime Canadiens centre Jake Evans is also on Cameo.</p><p> The forward charges $110 for a personal video, with a 24-hour turnaround available. He also has perfect 5-star reviews across the board from 36 fans.</p><p><a href="https://www.cameo.com/jakeevans71?aaQueryId=68a3469e27559883796db912d8ac9779" target="_blank">Cameo link</a></p><h3>Christian Dvorak — $110 CAD</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5Dmq_vQWv/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5Dmq_vQWv/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Also charging $110, Dvorak is one of the newer names on Cameo. Though he doesn't have any reviews yet, he's offering the same quick turnaround time as Evans.</p><p><a href="https://www.cameo.com/10cd" target="_blank">Cameo link</a></p><h3>Jakub Dobes — $121 CAD</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFEgA0MAf7J/?hl=en&img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFEgA0MAf7J/?hl=en&img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Backup Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes is new to the platform and charges slightly more than his teammates at $121. Like Dvorak, he's still waiting on his first batch of reviews.</p><p><a href="https://www.cameo.com/jakubdobes75?aaQueryId=68a3469e27559883796db912d8ac9779" target="_blank">Cameo link</a></p><h3>Brendan Gallagher — $275 CAD</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHOqvCsE41/?hl=en&img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHOqvCsE41/?hl=en&img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The Habs' longtime alternate captain tops the list as the most expensive Canadiens player on Cameo. A custom message from Gallagher will run you $275, or as much as $344 once his sale ends.</p><p>To be fair, the 33-year-old has a 4.93-star rating with 88 reviews, so fans are clearly happy with what they get.</p><p><a href="https://www.cameo.com/bgally11" target="_blank">Cameo link</a></p> <p><br/></p><p>Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is also registered on Cameo but <a href="https://www.cameo.com/nicksuzuki?qid=1749672728&aaQueryId=85c7af7adc3f78c88459f4378f17c0fb" target="_blank">his account is not active</a> at the moment. </p><p>You'll also find Habs legends like Larry Robinson, Chris Nilan, and Guy Carbonneau — plus Bell Centre announcer Michel Lacroix — offering shoutouts on the platform. Former players like Tyler Toffoli and Jesperi Kotkaniemi have pages, too.</p><p>But if you want a message straight from someone on the current roster, just be ready to drop NHL ticket-level cash to hear them say your name.</p>

mingooland · · 3 min read