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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 Book Group has a new venue – and will soon host bestselling authors

A Preston Book Group meeting Preston Book Group has a new city centre venue for its monthly meet ups. The group will now meet at The Larder in Lancaster Road. The first meeting at the […]

4 years ago
DJ Todd Terry will be performing at Prestfest 2020

New York. Ibiza. Preston. Godfather of house music Todd Terry has announced he will be performing at the fifth anniversary Prestfest when it returns to the Flag Market on Saturday […]

4 years ago
UCLan launches honour abuse essay competition to eradicate harmful practices

Dr Roxanne Khan speaking at the Preston launch event Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire’s Honour Abuse Research Matrix (HARM) has launched a prestigious international essay competition with a £500 prize for the winner The competition has been backed by […]

4 years ago
Roccia Preston showroom expansion enters final phase

Roccia showroom exterior Tile supplier Roccia is set to complete the final phase of its showroom expansion. Already the UK’s largest independent tile, bath and kitchen showroom, the development will see the shop […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement AA Rosette dining finally comes to Preston as Winckley Square restaurant scores award

One of the dishes at 263 Winckley Square restaurant 263 has been awarded two AA Rosettes just four months after opening. It means Mark O’Rourke’s fine dining restaurant is the only spot within eight miles of […]

4 years ago
Preston North End launches scheme to get more disabled people into football

Last weeks launch saw a great turn out for the Every Player Counts Campaign Preston North End Community and Education Trust (PNECET) has launched its Every Player Counts programme in partnership with the Sir Tom Finney Preston Soccer Centre. Every Player Counts is an […]

4 years ago
UCLan Fire Engineering team scoops International Best Practice Award

Members of staff from UCLan's Fire department collecting the award in the London Ceremony University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Fire Engineering department has scooped a top national award for its work in training students at home and abroad in fire engineering and safety. The […]

4 years ago
Preston Domestic Violence Services to increase support through ‘Tampon Tax’ funding

Nicola Danber and April Rankin, of UR Potential in Blackpool, who successfully applied for the first round of funding from the Lancashire Women’s Fund. Preston Domestic Violence Service (PDVS) has been awarded a £9,628 grant to increase the support it can offer women affected by domestic abuse. The money has been allocated through Lancashire […]

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