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 ParkAvenham 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 PrestonMore 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-DaleRiver 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 openA 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 gangA 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 festivalThe 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 13Preston’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 glowPreston 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 […]
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