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 snow: Photographers capture the beauty of the snow fallingThe beauty of snow falling has been captured by Preston photographers out and about on Saturday afternoon. As Preston was sprinkled with up to 2cm of snow in places we’ve […]
8 years ago Queen Street development given more time to solve Aldi traffic issueMore time is being sought to submit the final parts of a major plan for the Church Street area of Preston. Cassidy and Ashton, planning agents for the Queen Street […]
8 years ago Firefighters called to fire at terraced house in FrenchwoodTwo fire crews have put a fire at a house in Frenchwood. Lancashire Fire and Rescue crews were called to the terraced property in Trower Street on Saturday lunchtime. They […]
8 years ago Watch as Guild Wheel flood damage is revealed in headcam footageFootage showing the damage caused to a section of the Guild Wheel has been released. Keen Preston cyclist Stephen Melling has been out on his bike during Saturday morning around […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston flooding: Fire crews rushed to Christ the King School after ‘smell of diesel’ reportedFire crews were called out to a school in Preston after fears flood water had got into the heating system. Christ the King School called out fire crews to the […]
8 years ago Preston flooding: Parks across the city turned into lakes after Boxing Day downpoursPreston’s parks have been left a waterlogged mess after torrential rain during the Christmas period. The city’s award-winning green spaces have been turned into temporary lakes and run off areas […]
8 years ago Preston restaurant worker left distraught after car break-inA worker at a Preston restaurant has seen her possessions swiped from her car while she was hard at work. The 28-year-old was working at the Lola restaurant in London […]
8 years ago Watch Carols at the Continental in PrestonA crammed Preston pub was serenaded with festive favourites for the start of the Christmas fortnight. The now annual Carols at the Conti event attracted a large crowd to watch […]
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