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Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

Preston university researchers say risk to newborn babies from coronavirus is low

A newborn baby Pic: Pixabay Researchers at Preston’s university say a world-first study has shown the risk to newborn babies from coronavirus is classed as ‘low’. The University of Central Lancashire worked with staff at […]

4 years ago
Preston outdoor market set to open next week with social distancing measures in place

Flower stalls being set up at Preston Outdoor Market pre-lockdown Pic: Tony Worrall The Outdoor Market at Preston Markets will reopen from Wednesday 3 June, welcoming back the long standing, independent traders. However the second-hand market will remain closed due to difficulties with […]

4 years ago
Guild Tower DWP offices closed for deep clean amid Covid-19 fears

Cleaning vans parked up near the DWP offices and cleaning staff were seen entering the building at the Guild Tower The DWP offices in Guild Tower were closed for deep cleaning on Tuesday. Staff at the offices in Lords Walk expressed concern over their working conditions after three members of […]

4 years ago
Preston barrister in training wins place in the courts for prestigious scheme

Sanah Ehsan has been accepted into the Middle Bar for two weeks of training Two budding legal eagles of the future from the city’s university are to spend two vital weeks in the court room. The University of Central Lancashire say two of its […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ghostly face seen in tower window at St Joseph’s Orphanage

Leonie's friend saw the face when looking through her pictures Pic: Leonie Thomas/Blog Preston A snap of an abandoned orphanage in Preston city centre appears to show a child’s face at a window. Leonie Thomas was out walking with her son during Sunday (May […]

4 years ago
Man jailed for burglary at a shop in Fishergate

James Pool was caught after entering a premises in Fishergate Pic: Preston Police A man has been jailed for a burglary in Preston city centre. Preston Police were called to Fishergate shortly after midnight on Wednesday (May 20). James Pool, 37, from Preston, […]

4 years ago
Investigation after spate of racist graffiti in Plungington

A city council worker removes graffiti from one of the sites in the city targeted Pic: Preston City Council Police are investigating after a spate of racist graffiti appeared in Plungington over the bank holiday weekend. Nazi symbols were sprayed around the Eldon Street bridge area in gold paint. […]

4 years ago
Preston’s homeless receiving urgent medical care and support due to new scheme

The team co-ordinating the medical support pictured at The Foxton Centre Rough sleepers who are being housed in hotels and other properties throughout the coronavirus pandemic are receiving emergency medical care. A new triage service has been set up to help […]

4 years ago
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