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.
Harris Institute remains on the market for a new ownerA historic Preston building is still on the market for a new owner. The Harris Institute in Avenham Lane has been operating as an Islamic higher education college. Now its […]
8 years ago Can you help tidy Preston up to be Clean for The Queen?Tidying up is the order of the day ahead of the Queen’s 90th birthday. Clean for the Queen sees schools and communities across Preston getting their litter pickers at the […]
8 years ago Queen Street retail park could see drive-thru cafe chainA major new retail park in Preston is to see a drive-thru cafe included. Plans for the Queen Street development have already seen a cafe chain signed off but now […]
8 years ago Secret Preston commuter parking spaces to be clamped down onTraffic wardens are to be ordered to crack down on commuters and workers using city car parks for free. Preston City Council is making changes to the rules around the […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Sport Relief runs and swims return to PrestonA sponsored run to raise money for community-based sports in the UK is to take place for Preston. Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile returns to Avenham and Miller Park on Sunday 20 […]
8 years ago Cannabis plants uncovered in Avenham homeA community police officer has uncovered a drugs factory in Preston city centre. PCSO Barbara Gornall was making routine enquiries in the Avenham area when she found the cultivation of […]
8 years ago Race for Life Preston confirms dates for Avenham Park runsRunners are to pound the hills of Avenham Park to raise money during a popular breast cancer charity event. Race for Life is moving from Moor Park to the city […]
8 years ago St Augustine’s Conservation Area in Preston city centre to be scrappedA historic part of Preston city centre may no longer be protected by stringent planning laws. St Augustine’s Conservation Area in the streets around what was the old church has […]
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