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 council run car parks to offer cashless paymentAnyone parking at a number of council-run car parks from early next year are to be given the chance to pay by phone. Preston City Council is preparing to put […]
7 years ago Avenham gridlocked as new Fishergate traffic rules bitePreston city centre’s new traffic rules have left motorists finding alternative routes to escape the city centre. Fishergate may have been serene and clear of traffic from 11am to 6pm […]
7 years ago Onesie Run UK is coming to Preston in support of Rock FM’s ‘Cash for Kids’ charityA unique onesie running event is coming to Preston in support of Rock FM’s ‘Cash for Kids‘ charity Mission Christmas Appeal. Cash for Kids is the UK children’s charity that […]
7 years ago Red phone box appears ahead of Preston SpooktacularA Preston-based Twitter account has made an appearance for Halloween – in real life. The red phone boxes are a regular tweeter, along with the infamous Fishergate bollard, and the […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Sport Relief mile raises more than ÂŁ4000Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile, that took place earlier this year at Avenham and Miller Parks, has raised a total of ÂŁ4115.40. The charity event saw local people running one, three […]
8 years ago New cafe Flavours opens in Preston city centreA new cafĂ© and sandwich Shop, called Flavours Of Winckley St has opened off Winckley Square in Preston city centre. The new cafĂ©, located at 11A Winckley Street, opened during September and provides locally sourced food, including […]
8 years ago Avenham flat fall: No charges as police rule out foul playPolice have concluded there was no foul play involved in how a woman fell from a block of flats in Preston city centre. The 25-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after […]
8 years ago Bark in the Park returns to PrestonFour-legged friends and their owners are being encouraged to take a stroll round Avenham Park and raise money for charity. The fifth Bark in the Park event is a sponsored […]
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