LANCASHIRE Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed a report by Centre for Cities which named Preston as the second most-improved city in Britain based on its economic performance since 1901. The report looked at a range of measures including the skill levels of residents, unemployment rates and the number of new businesses, comparing them to figures in the 1901 census. Warrington finished top of the table, while Preston was second and Bolton fifth. Liverpool finished third from bottom. The think-tank argued that the thing which s......for the full story register now for free or login below...