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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.

Spot your child at Junior Hero Academy Course in Avenham Park

Preston got a chance to show off its heroic talent at the weekend. Hundreds of youngsters took to the Junior Hero Academy Assault Course at Avenham Park on Saturday 9 […]

6 years ago
Ben Ashworth section of the Guild Wheel to be unveiled

Ben Ashworth's favourite training route was along the River Ribble Ben Ashworth’s favourite training route was along the River Ribble A year on from his death a section of a Preston man’s favourite running route is to be named in […]

6 years ago
Experience Ramadan with Sisters 4 Sisters

Sofia from the group is far right in full niqab Sisters 4 Sisters group As part of the Ramadan celebrations being held across Preston throughout May and June, Islamic women’s support group, Sisters4Sisters, are holding an ‘Experiencing Ramadan’ evening on […]

6 years ago
Muslim evening school in Preston hands out free meals to neighbours

Pupils at Kashiful pose with one of the homes they visited Pic: Bernice Marie Newton Pupils at Kashiful pose with one of the homes they visited Pic: Bernice Marie Newton A year on from the Manchester Arena attack and a Muslim evening school in Preston […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Heritage is waiting to be discovered on this latest Winckley Square tour

Winckley Square Pic: @chrisdarley Lighter nights – Shadow in Winckley Square. Pic: @chrisdarley Another chance to discover local heritage around Winckley Square has been confirmed. A range of history tours have been taking place […]

6 years ago
Prestonians braved the weather for Easter Egg Rolling 2018

Preston’s popular Easter Egg Rolling tradition was not ruined, despite the torrential weather conditions that blessed the city. Rain, hail and wind did not stop avid egg rollers braving the […]

6 years ago
Spot yourself at Preston’s Easter Egg Rolling 2018

Egg rolling for Easter Bank Holiday Monday in Avenham Park Egg rolling for Easter Bank Holiday Monday in Avenham Park Preston’s traditional Easter fun wasn’t ruined by the typical Bank Holiday weather. Since Victorian times the city has gone to […]

6 years ago
Boulevard ‘mini prayer centre’ plans are lodged

A former shop in Carlton Drive has seen plans go in Pic: Google A former shop in Carlton Drive has seen plans go in Pic: Google A mini Muslim prayer centre is being planned for a former shop in Frenchwood. The building on […]

6 years ago
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