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News and information for the Avenham area of Preston City Centre which includes Winckley Square, Avenham and Miller Parks and the surrounding streets. Winckley Square is a designated conservation area.

Preston’s new Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level

The Old Tram Road Bridge Pic: Wikimedia Preston’s ‘new’ Old Tram Bridge will sit at a higher level than the crumbling one it is set to replace, it has emerged. The design detail was revealed at a […]

2 months ago
Plans to turn neglected but historic HMO into restored, unique dwelling

Latham Street, Preston A bid has been launched to breathe new life into a derelict Preston bedsit, which forms part of a listed building in a historic area of the city. The property, […]

2 months ago
Fallen trees block paths in Avenham and Miller Park

One of the fallen trees in Avenham Park Pic: Lisa Brown Preston’s wet start to the year has seen trees come down across Avenham and Miller Park. The area close to the old parkeepers cottage has a number of trees which […]

2 months ago
A short history of Preston’s Caribbean community – from colour bar to cricket to Carnival

Dominoes at Jalgos Pic: Joseph Gudgeon Preston is home to many diverse communities that have helped shape the cultural landscape of the city as it stands today. Home to people from Ireland, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston restaurant Aven earns coveted spot in the Michelin Guide

Aven in Preston A Preston restaurant is celebrating after being confirmed for this year’s Michelin Guide. Aven, on Camden Place close to Winckley Square, relaunched in the Autumn after being known as 263 […]

2 months ago
Preston’s historic Park Hotel to welcome guests for first time in decades

Park Hotel plans for Preston Preston’s historic Park Hotel will welcome guests for the first time in more than 70 years after councillors gave the go-ahead to the long-time office site being restored to something […]

3 months ago
Photography exhibition, photo-walk and workshops planned at SHOP in Preston

A photography exhibition is set to open in Preston on Saturday 10th February at SHOP. Pic SHOP A photography exhibition is set to open in Preston in February. SHOP, on Syke Street, will host Recollections, a collective photographic exhibition taking place across three weekends in February. Using […]

3 months ago
Road closures around Syke Street while police dealt with incident

Syke Street Pic: Google A number of roads were closed in Preston while police deal with an incident. The closures are around Syke Street car park in Avenham. Police first reported the closures shortly […]

3 months ago
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