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Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

CCTV image of woman released after city centre stiletto attack

A CCTV image released by Lancashire Police showing the woman wanted in connection with the attack Police have released CCTV image of a woman they wish to speak in connection with an assault at a fast-food restaurant in the city. A student was hit in the […]

11 years ago
Arts installation to showcase the sun on Preston’s Victorian covered market

Preston’s covered market will see a light shone on it like never before. The Sun At Night is an art installation which combines science and a chance to see the […]

11 years ago
In pictures: Inside the former Odeon cinema

The former cinema theatre Remember the former Odeon cinema? Well, these photos show what it’s like now. The cinemas has been left to rot but there are still glimpses of happier times. Urban explorer […]

11 years ago
Entertainment night at Korova to raise money for mental health research

Spoken word will be just some of the entertainment on offer A city centre arts cafe and bar is hosting a night of entertainment for charity. Rethink at the Korova bar on St Wilfrid Street raises money puts funds towards research […]

11 years ago
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Short film about Preston Bus Station to be premièred at The Continental

Preston Bus Station is now a listed building, but the Town Hall coffers have to support it A film celebrating the architecture and people of Preston Bus Station will be premièred later this month. 56,000 – a short film about the grade II listed building – takes […]

11 years ago
Ask the planners: How do you solve a problem like Preston City Centre?

The Shelf-Life plan proposes a very different use for the top of Avenham car park There have been some big changes in recent years to how the centre of Preston was supposed to develop. After the collapse of the Tithebarn development, which would have seen […]

11 years ago
In pictures and video: Remembrance Day service held on Flag Market and Cenotaph

Military personnel parade past the public on the Flag Market Hundreds gathered to give thanks for those who have fallen in conflict at the annual Remembrance Day service in Preston Members of the Armed Forces past and present joined civic dignitaries […]

11 years ago
People, near and far, using Facebook to exchange their past experiences in Preston

Having a thirst for all things Preston I stumbled upon a Facebook group which has the very unusual title of ‘You know you’re from Preston when….’. Having joined the group, […]

11 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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