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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.

Small secondary school for pupils with medical issues to open in Preston city centre

Proposed Refresh Education School A small secondary school for pupils suffering from problems including anxiety, depression and eating disorders is set to open in Preston city centre. The plans for the facility – in […]

2 weeks ago
Winckley Square guided walks schedule for April and May

Black and white historical photo of gas works Winckley Square guided walks are continuing through April and May. The walks cover a range topics from Preston’s past including women’s rights, temperance, and gas works. Organised by Friends of […]

2 weeks ago
Six arrests in Preston city centre in Good Friday plain-clothes operation

Police on patrol in Preston city centre Pic: Preston Police Six people were arrested as police carried out a plain-clothes operation in Preston city centre on Good Friday. Eight officers from Lancashire Constabulary carried on the operation with a specific […]

3 weeks ago
Preston’s annual Health Mela returns to UCLan

A man has his cholesterol checked at the Preston Health Mela 2023. Pic: UCLan Preston’s annual Health Mela is returning next month, providing free health checks to people across the community and helping people understand the healthcare options available in the city. Organised by […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement In pictures: Preston egg rolling 2024 in Avenham Park

Chasing the eggs down the steep slopes of Avenham Park Pic: Gerard Hopkinson Preston didn’t let the rain dampen spirits for the annual Easter Egg rolling. Both hard-boiled eggs and the chocolate variety went flying down Avenham Park’s slopes. Chased by children and […]

3 weeks ago
Smashed Burger on the move in Preston city centre

Smashed being packed up at the Miller Arcade on Monday (1 April) Pic: Blog Preston One of the highest-rated places for a burger in Preston is on the move. Smashed Preston has begun moving from its current home in the Miller Arcade facing into Lancaster […]

3 weeks ago
Protected species takes up residence on busy Preston road

A pothole in Blackbull Lane, Fulwood Pic: FixMyStreet Edit: It is of course April Fools Day Preston’s crumbling roads have long been a source of frustration, with the large potholes on South Meadow Lane in Broadgate causing particular […]

3 weeks ago
Preston egg rolling 2024 hour-by-hour weather forecast

Children throw eggs down a hill for a previous egg rolling event Pic: Michael Porter Photography As the city has baked in sunshine for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend how does the weather look for the egg rolling? Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (1 April) […]

3 weeks ago
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