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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.

Lancashire’s business chiefs have said the masterplan for improving Preston’s city centre will succeed or fail depending on the private sector. The city council is consulting on its preferred options […]

11 years ago Cyclist in hospital after collision with car on university campus

A cyclist is in hospital tonight after an accident on Preston’s university campus. Preston Police confirmed an incident took place on Adelphi Street between a cyclist and a motorist on […]

11 years ago Preston motorists advised to take care after heavy rain in the city

Motorists in Preston are being advised to take care as floodwater settles on roads across the city. Preston has been lashed by heavy rain on Thursday evening, starting around 6pm […]

11 years ago The Only Way is Essex stars bringing boutique fashion to Fishergate Shopping Centre

Two stars from The Only Way is Essex are bringing their pop up boutique to Preston in December. Sam and Billie Faiers host the Minnies Boutique at the Fishergate Shopping […]

11 years ago

Advertisement City centre businesses celebrated at Alive After Five Awards

Preston’s night-time businesses came together for an evening of honouring the best in city centre venues and staff. More than 100 of the city’s barmaids, bouncers and managers packed into the Frog and […]

11 years ago Preston Christmas Lights Switch On: Gabriella Cilmi to join line-up

Gabriella Cilmi will be bringing a touch of sweetness to the Preston Christmas Lights On. Organisers have revealed the Australian songstress is one of the acts on the bill for […]

11 years ago Preston man jailed for firearms possession and Avenham sexual assault

A Preston man has been jailed for eight and a half years for firearms offences and a sexual assault in Avenham. Samuel Taylor, 29, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court […]

11 years ago A success for spooky Halloween Sunday at Avenham & Miller Parks

Despite the awful rain and wind on Sunday, the ‘Spooky Halloween’ Event, held at the Avenham Park Pavilion and Miller Park, had a packed attendance and both parents and children […]

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