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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.

In pictures: Cheeky Santa Dash with Ben Ashworth in Avenham Park

Avenham Park was a sea of Santa hats and cheeky bottoms on Saturday morning. Ben Ashworth organised the second Cheeky Santa Dash to raise money for a number of charities. […]

8 years ago
University of Central Lancashire staff encouraged to volunteer in Preston

Faz Ali has been volunteering in Frenchwood and Avenham More than 3,000 students at the University of Central Lancashire are volunteering within the local area. Staff at the Preston-based university are also now being urged to give something back […]

8 years ago
Watch the River Ribble as raging torrent at Walton-le-Dale

The Ribble has burst its banks along parts of the Guild Wheel River levels on the Ribble are rising fast near Walton-le-Dale as this footage shows. Stephen Melling was on the section of the Guild Wheel cycle route along the banks of […]

8 years ago
Cardinal Newman College sees £2.6million buildings and revamp open

Cardinal Newman College's new building A major extension to a Preston college’s city campus has been completed. The St Francis building at Cardinal Newman College has cost £2.6million for the four-storey structure. Alongside the new […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Andrew Jessop jailed for his part in Avenham Park drugs gang

Jessop was part of the Avenham Park drugs gang A drug dealer who allowed his home to be used as the headquarters of a notorious Preston gang has been jailed for five years and seven months. When the net […]

9 years ago
Extended line-up for greatest Continental beer festival

Thousands of real ale fans will flock to the Continental for the festival The Continental’s beer festival is back, with extended hours, an extra day and a line-up said to make it the greatest one yet. Over 200 cask beers will be available […]

9 years ago
Heritage Open Days, Sunday September 13

Preston Cemetery has been targeted by vandals on a number of occasions Preston’s Heritage Open Days event draws to a close after a four day weekend of exploring hidden gems of the city through tours and open visits. The event has seen […]

9 years ago
In pictures: Preston basks in golden glow

Preston basked in the warm glow of summer sunshine earlier in the week before the rain came. Gary Bond was out for a bike ride on Wednesday night and caught […]

9 years ago
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