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Covering the North, South, East, West and Centre of the city of Preston we aim to bring you news and information for the area near you in Preston. These areas do not follow the electoral boundaries of Preston City Council, which differ, especially since they were re-drawn.

Four boys hunted by police after Preston city centre bike thefts

Police are appealing to find a group of four boys seen stealing bikes outside a shop in Friargate. Two bikes were taken from outside the Footlocker shop in Preston city […]

9 years ago
Deepdale Shopping Park could have a new kids playground

How the proposed playground may look A major retail park in Preston is set to get a childrens playground. Deepdale Shopping Park’s owners have applied for planning permission to build a playground near the Eastern end […]

9 years ago
Arts charity Curious Minds to open in Preston Guild Hall

An artist impression of how the Curious Minds headquarters may look A charity aimed at encouraging young people into the creative sector and the arts is moving to Preston city centre. Curious Minds has chosen to relocate to Preston Guild Hall […]

9 years ago
UCLan applies to create temporary car park in former Goss printing site

The former Goss printers site could solve UCLan's parking troubles Pic: Tony Worrall University bosses have tabled plans for a new car park close to the Preston campus to stop the “displacement of cars onto neighbouring streets”. The number of parking spaces to […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man dressed in Minion outfit forced to leave Morrisons store in Deepdale

A Preston man was asked to leave a major supermarket because he was dressed as a Minion. Known as Mike he claims he was trying to buy some bananas before heading […]

9 years ago
East Cliff car park could become new flats near Winckley Square

The current East Cliff car park Pic: Google A car park on the edge of Winckley Square and Avenham Park could become a new apartment block. William Eaves and Co Ltd have tabled plans to build on the […]

9 years ago
Disabled toilet could be built at Chapel Yard car park

Changing Places toilets are much larger and have all the kit needed for disabled users Pic: Mencap A new toilet at a car park dedicated for disabled people and their families could be installed. The Changing Places toilet would be the fourth of its kind in Preston […]

9 years ago
Church Court flat and shops plan could be catalyst for Church Street rebirth

Church Street has not seen the same level of investment as Fishergate New life could be breathed into an abandoned set of shops and offices in Preston city centre. Church Court, in Church Street, has been boarded up along the road for […]

9 years ago
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